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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

Director of Wikimedia RU may lose his post due to secret work on Russian analogue of Wikipedia

Directors of the non-profit partnership “Wikimedia RU” may lose their posts due to the announcement of the creation of the Russian analogue of “Wikipedia”. This was announced to Russian media by Stanislav

May 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Fermented foods with probiotics may reduce cancer risk

An expert in the field of nutrition and gastrointestinal health, Lilia Kozlovskaya, advised Russians to include fermented foods in their diet in order to avoid the development of oncology. A beneficial effect

May 24, 2023

News

Politico spoke about EU attempts to convince Latin America to support Ukraine

European officials and diplomats are trying to convince Latin American states on the issue of support for Ukraine, but in the region, they are “not yet listened to”. On this subject writing

May 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Doctor Demyanovskaya informed about the dangers of mosquito repellents for humans

Specialist Ekaterina Demyanovskaya warned Russians about the dangers of mosquito repellents. Studies prove the harm of such drugs due to the presence of pyrethroids, which are toxic to humans. “On mosquitoes and

May 24, 2023

News

Listed are 17 countries to which citizens from the Russian Federation will be able to fly on vacation the easiest

Tourism experts told the Russians about several countries for relaxing by the sea, which are easy to get to. Beach holidays by the sea during the holiday season are possible for Russians

May 24, 2023

News

The threat of a new pandemic: the epidemiologist calls the risk factors

The WHO chief has warned of the danger of a new pandemic deadlier than the spread of COVID-19 around the world. North-Western State Medical University (NWSMU) epidemiologist Batyrbek Aslanov named after II

May 24, 2023

Climate·News

Therapist Chernyshova informed the citizens of the Russian Federation about the dangers of diets with severe restrictions

Nutrition expert Nadezhda Chernyshova warned Russians about the unpleasant consequences of following strict diets. Express weight loss before the summer is fraught for the body with a weakened immune system, malnutrition and

May 24, 2023

News·Sports

AiF informed the citizens of the Russian Federation how not to pay for medical care in Russia, which is free of charge under compulsory medical insurance

The Russians were told about how to receive medical services under compulsory medical insurance free of charge, saving their own money. Paid and free will be more specific from September 1, 2023.

May 24, 2023

News

Shoigu vowed to respond “extremely harshly” to Ukraine’s attacks on Russian territory

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told the department’s board that the Russian military would respond “quickly and extremely harshly” to Ukraine’s actions, similar to the attack on the Belgorod region. “We will continue

May 24, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

China’s Microrobots Can Navigate Blood to Hit Tumors, Study Finds

Harbin Institute scientists built microrobots that navigate blood flow to deliver drugs to tumors directly, confirmed in rabbit trials published in Science Advances. The mechanism works; the immune system questions, the scalability,

May 24, 2023

Health·News·Science

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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

Director of Wikimedia RU may lose his post due to secret work on Russian analogue of Wikipedia

Fermented foods with probiotics may reduce cancer risk

Politico spoke about EU attempts to convince Latin America to support Ukraine

Doctor Demyanovskaya informed about the dangers of mosquito repellents for humans

Listed are 17 countries to which citizens from the Russian Federation will be able to fly on vacation the easiest

The threat of a new pandemic: the epidemiologist calls the risk factors

Therapist Chernyshova informed the citizens of the Russian Federation about the dangers of diets with severe restrictions

AiF informed the citizens of the Russian Federation how not to pay for medical care in Russia, which is free of charge under compulsory medical insurance

Shoigu vowed to respond “extremely harshly” to Ukraine’s attacks on Russian territory

China’s Microrobots Can Navigate Blood to Hit Tumors, Study Finds

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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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