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The Eastern Herald’s Russia Desk covers Russia, the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian foreign policy, NATO-Russia relations, Eastern European security, the Baltic region and major geopolitical developments involving Moscow and its neighbors.

Lead photograph accompanying Al Jazeera's report on the Russian diesel agreement

Easing Diesel Export Ban Will Not Affect Russian Consumers, Novak Says

Russia's partial lifting of its diesel export ban will not affect domestic consumers, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, as exports resume under the Putin-Trump deal.

October 10, 2026

by Russia Desk

German security forces at Leipzig Airport following the GRU drone incident in August 2026

Three European Spy Chiefs Warn Russia Could Test NATO Within Months, Citing Leipzig Airport Drone

Three European intelligence chiefs issued a rare joint warning Sunday that Russia could test NATO's collective defence in months, not years, citing the Leipzig Airport drone incident as a decisive shift in Moscow's hybrid warfare tactics. Their assessments diverged internally

September 21, 2026

by Russia Desk

Drone strike damage in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 2026

Russia Strikes Back at Ukraine’s Cities After Biggest Moscow Attack of the War

Russia launched 172 drones at Ukrainian cities overnight, killing two in Zaporizhzhia, where apartment blocks burned

Voters at a polling station in Russia during the 2026 State Duma election

United Russia Claims Duma Victory as Fraud Reports Mount

Russia's Duma election closed September 20 with United Russia leading exit polls at 53.5% as fraud

Bloomberg sees no signs of Russia cutting oil production

Deliveries of Russian oil to the world market have fallen somewhat in recent weeks, but there is still no indication of the reality of the production cuts the Kremlin insists on. On

May 31, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US military analysts participated in evaluating the results of Taiwan’s armed forces exercises. Why is it dangerous

US military experts participated in analyzing the results of past Taiwanese military exercises, transmits South China Morning Post (SCMP), citing the Taiwanese Defense Ministry. During the first stage of the Hanguang exercise,

May 31, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kadyrov after the drone attack on Moscow offered to introduce martial law in Russia

The leader of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, after the drone attacks in Moscow and his region, called for martial law throughout Russia and the use of all combat resources to fight the Armed

May 30, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The drone attack on Moscow is a response to a strike on Ukraine’s military intelligence headquarters

The drone attack on the Moscow region is a response to a Russian strike on the Ukrainian military intelligence headquarters. This was stated by President Vladimir Putin, video recording directed RIA Novosti.

May 30, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The head of Podari Zhizn spoke about the role of foundations in the treatment of pediatric oncology in Russia

If funds and non-profit organizations aimed at helping children are shut down, domestic medicine, at least in terms of treating childhood oncology, will be set back 30 years. This opinion in a

May 30, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Neanderthals turned out to be advanced chemists. This was shown by the analysis of ancient tar

Neanderthals were skilled chemists and mastered the complex methods of producing resin from birch bark as early as 200,000 years ago. This conclusion was drawn by German archaeologists in an article published

May 30, 2023

News

“That can only be answered by victory on the fronts.” Deputy Matveev on the dismantling of the monument to Pushkin in Riga

On May 30, a monument to poet Alexander Pushkin was dismantled in Kronvalda Park in Riga. It was transferred to storage in a warehouse, later the sculpture will be transferred to the

May 30, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

What drones could be involved in the attack on Moscow and where they were launched

On May 30, a drone attack took place in Moscow and the Moscow region. Many experts noted that drones of a new model, previously unregistered during the Ukrainian conflict, took part in

May 30, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

reserve lieutenant colonel Shkurlatov urged to establish responsibility for filming UAVs

At the beginning of the day on May 30, an attack by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was recorded on the territory of Moscow and the Moscow region. The mayor of the

May 30, 2023

News

The head of “Podari Zhizn” assessed the likelihood of the fund’s closure and the risks associated with the departure from Russia of Chulpan Khamatova

The Gift of Life Foundation, which helps children with cancer, considers various scenarios when planning further work and does not rule out that the organization may be recognized as a foreign agent

May 30, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Easing Diesel Export Ban Will Not Affect Russian Consumers, Novak Says

Three European Spy Chiefs Warn Russia Could Test NATO Within Months, Citing Leipzig Airport Drone

Russia Strikes Back at Ukraine’s Cities After Biggest Moscow Attack of the War

United Russia Claims Duma Victory as Fraud Reports Mount

Bloomberg sees no signs of Russia cutting oil production

US military analysts participated in evaluating the results of Taiwan’s armed forces exercises. Why is it dangerous

Kadyrov after the drone attack on Moscow offered to introduce martial law in Russia

The drone attack on Moscow is a response to a strike on Ukraine’s military intelligence headquarters

The head of Podari Zhizn spoke about the role of foundations in the treatment of pediatric oncology in Russia

Neanderthals turned out to be advanced chemists. This was shown by the analysis of ancient tar

“That can only be answered by victory on the fronts.” Deputy Matveev on the dismantling of the monument to Pushkin in Riga

What drones could be involved in the attack on Moscow and where they were launched

reserve lieutenant colonel Shkurlatov urged to establish responsibility for filming UAVs

The head of “Podari Zhizn” assessed the likelihood of the fund’s closure and the risks associated with the departure from Russia of Chulpan Khamatova

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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