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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

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense released a video with Zaluzhny

Anatoly Shtefan, Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Press Officer published on his Telegram channel, a video with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) Valery Zaluzhny, who, according to RIA Novostiwas

May 25, 2023

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On November 22, a round table was held on the topic of improving the efficiency of checkpoints on the Russian-Chinese border

On November 22, the Civic Chamber hosted a round table “Improving the effectiveness of checkpoints as a driving force for the development of Russian-Chinese trade”, organized by the Commissioner for the Protection

May 25, 2023

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On December 1, a round table was held on the topic of labeling of goods in Russia

On December 1, a round table was held in the Public Chamber on the topic “Labelling of goods in Russia. What should foreign importers and manufacturers know? “. The organizers were the

May 25, 2023

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Spiritual Council of Muslims joins demand to vet anti-Semitism expert in Berkovich case

The Spiritual Direction of Muslims (DUM) and the Russian Jewish Congress (RJC) asked the investigative committee to verify the statements of religious scholar Roman Silantiev, who conducted a review of the play

May 25, 2023

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diabetes and heart disease will not help to avoid mobilization

Alexander Sergoventsev, head of the Main Military Medical Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, said that diabetes is not one of the diseases that exempt from mobilization. Sergoventsev

May 25, 2023

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On November 24, a panel discussion was held on the topic of opening companies and accounts in China and Hong Kong

The Commissioner to the President of the Russian Federation for the Protection of the Rights of Entrepreneurs and the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development held an online roundtable on the

May 25, 2023

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On November 10, a roundtable was held online on the topic of consular legalization in Russia for recognition in China

On November 10, a roundtable was held online on the topic “Consular legalization in Russia for recognition in China”. The event was organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights

May 25, 2023

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Pashinyan and Aliyev announced the solution of the territorial dispute

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Yerevan and Baku agreed on mutual recognition of each other’s territorial integrity. According to Sputnik Armenia, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev also declared the absence of

May 25, 2023

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On November 6, a round table was held on the topic “Judicial practice in debt collection in Russia and China

On November 16, a round table was held on “Judicial practice in debt collection in Russia and China”, organized by the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights to the President of

May 25, 2023

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Readers of the WSJ were shocked by the story of a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about the battles in Artemovsk (Bakhmut)

The audience of the popular public newspaper in the US WSJ was shocked by the story of a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about the situation in Artemovsk (Bakhmut) in

May 25, 2023

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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

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense released a video with Zaluzhny

On November 22, a round table was held on the topic of improving the efficiency of checkpoints on the Russian-Chinese border

On December 1, a round table was held on the topic of labeling of goods in Russia

Spiritual Council of Muslims joins demand to vet anti-Semitism expert in Berkovich case

diabetes and heart disease will not help to avoid mobilization

On November 24, a panel discussion was held on the topic of opening companies and accounts in China and Hong Kong

On November 10, a roundtable was held online on the topic of consular legalization in Russia for recognition in China

Pashinyan and Aliyev announced the solution of the territorial dispute

On November 6, a round table was held on the topic “Judicial practice in debt collection in Russia and China

Readers of the WSJ were shocked by the story of a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about the battles in Artemovsk (Bakhmut)

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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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