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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

China’s special envoy urged Europe to champion the preservation of its new regions within Russia

Chinese special representative for Eurasian affairs Li Hui, involved in settling the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, called on European countries to advocate a ceasefire in Ukraine, with Russia retaining its new regions. On this

May 26, 2023

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Aviation expert Roman Gusarov said transit flights from Russia are beneficial for Georgia

The new route through Georgia for transit flights from Russia to Europe will be beneficial not only for travelers, but also for states. Chief Editor AVIA.RU Roman Gusarov, shared his opinion on

May 26, 2023

News

Excess cortisol stimulates weight gain

Endocrinologist and cardiologist Alexei Zhito talks about the role of cortisol in the formation of the “hormonal belly”, writes NHS . Cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands in response to

May 26, 2023

News

20 thousand commandos will attack Crimea only in the dreams of President Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dreams of training 20,000 marines as part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) to attack Crimea. A number of analysts compared the creation of this new unit to

May 26, 2023

News

Doctor Myasnikov urged two categories of Russian citizens to use greens with caution

TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov recommends that two categories of Russians be careful when using one healthy product. People taking blood thinners should limit their intake of greens such as cilantro, spinach, and

May 26, 2023

News

New antibiotic could fight deadly superbugs

American scientists have developed a new type of antibiotic capable of fighting drug-resistant superbugs. This is reported by CNN on its website. Scientists created a machine learning program that taught itself to

May 26, 2023

News

In Egypt and Turkey, tourists from the Russian Federation and Ukraine are deliberately bred

The leaders of foreign tours tried to minimize conflicts between Ukrainians and Russian citizens. As a result, there was less controversy on these trips. Russian-owned resorts are trying to prevent conflicts between

May 26, 2023

News

“Everyone’s gone crazy”: real examples of mass hysteria

Website RuNews24 spoke about mass cases of hysteria that went down in history. Meowing Nuns In the Middle Ages, people believed that animals could somehow inexplicably affect humans. Once in France there

May 26, 2023

News

136 accounts of Blinovskaya and her husband were seized

In connection with a criminal case against blogger Elena Blinovskaya and her husband Alexei Blinovsky, law enforcement agencies seized funds from 136 spouses’ bank accounts. On this subject informed CASS. The Presnensky

May 26, 2023

News

Flight to Europe for citizens of the Russian Federation has become easier after direct flights to Georgia, but not cheaper

Russians can now take a direct flight from Moscow to Tbilisi, allowing them to continue flying to Europe. On May 20, the Georgian airline Georgian Airways began direct flights from Moscow selling

May 26, 2023

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Russia Desk

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

China’s special envoy urged Europe to champion the preservation of its new regions within Russia

Aviation expert Roman Gusarov said transit flights from Russia are beneficial for Georgia

Excess cortisol stimulates weight gain

20 thousand commandos will attack Crimea only in the dreams of President Zelenskyy

Doctor Myasnikov urged two categories of Russian citizens to use greens with caution

New antibiotic could fight deadly superbugs

In Egypt and Turkey, tourists from the Russian Federation and Ukraine are deliberately bred

“Everyone’s gone crazy”: real examples of mass hysteria

136 accounts of Blinovskaya and her husband were seized

Flight to Europe for citizens of the Russian Federation has become easier after direct flights to Georgia, but not cheaper

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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