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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

Wiener supported the initiative to organize the “Games of the strongest”

Irina Viner, chairwoman of the Council for Healthy Lifestyle and Sports of the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development, president of the All-Russian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics, supported the initiative to

May 25, 2023

News·Sports

Irina Viner-Usmanova: “Russia is open to foreign athletes”

New formats for organizing international sports competitions were proposed by experts from the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on February 13. In particular, Russian and foreign students studying at universities in

May 25, 2023

News·Sports

Boris Titov urged Chinese automakers to actively invest in assembly plants in Russia

Boris Titov, Presidential Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights, Chairman of the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development, announced this during a meeting with the President of the Chinese Engineering

May 25, 2023

News

“Girls under mephedrone will do whatever you want” or why young people sit on the “salt”

A drug specialist spoke about why young boys and girls are addicted to synthetic substances in the form of drugs. It’s all about the desire to quickly and earn a lot. Plus,

May 25, 2023

News

Boris Titov and his Chinese colleague Xia Baolong discussed development plans of the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development

Chairman of the Russian part of the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development Boris Titov met in Beijing with the Chairman of the Chinese part of the Committee, Vice Chairman of

May 25, 2023

News·Sports

thyroid can not stand cigarettes and lack of sleep

Health expert Ekaterina Troshina told the Russians about the factors that negatively affect the health of the thyroid gland. According to the endocrinologist, first of all, attention should be paid to the

May 25, 2023

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The fifth compendium of environmental legislation of the People’s Republic of China has been published

The Russian part of the Russian-Chinese Environmental Council, with the help of Chinese colleagues from the Cooperation Center for Environmental Protection within the SCO under the supervision of the Ministry of Ecology

May 25, 2023

Climate·News

How were the last calls in Russian schools. Photo gallery

Bows, waltzes and wishes for good luck in exams – the last bells rang in Russian schools. They are traditionally held for 9th and 11th graders after graduation and before exams start.

May 25, 2023

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The Media Council, represented by Russia Today Media Group, signed an agreement with ISAA MSU

The international media group “Russia Today” and the Institute of Asian and African Countries of the Lomonosov Moscow State University have signed an agreement on the training of highly qualified specialists in

May 25, 2023

News

The Mediterranean diet is recognized as the most economical

Scientists from the University of South Australia found that the Mediterranean diet was the most economical compared to the Western style of eating and the Australian recommendations for healthy eating. This was

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

Wiener supported the initiative to organize the “Games of the strongest”

Irina Viner-Usmanova: “Russia is open to foreign athletes”

Boris Titov urged Chinese automakers to actively invest in assembly plants in Russia

“Girls under mephedrone will do whatever you want” or why young people sit on the “salt”

Boris Titov and his Chinese colleague Xia Baolong discussed development plans of the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development

thyroid can not stand cigarettes and lack of sleep

The fifth compendium of environmental legislation of the People’s Republic of China has been published

How were the last calls in Russian schools. Photo gallery

The Media Council, represented by Russia Today Media Group, signed an agreement with ISAA MSU

The Mediterranean diet is recognized as the most economical

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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