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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

A military expert called “victory in Syria” one of the reasons for the problems of the Russian military operation

The experience of the Syrian campaign played a “cruel joke” with the Russian military command in the preparation of the military operation in Ukraine. Such a review in the Russian media program

May 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Military expert Pukhov compared the Battles of Bakhmut to the Battle of Verdun in World War I

Control of Bakhmut (Artemovsk (Bakhmut)), which has been disputed since May 2022, is already more political than military. In this sense, the assault on the city can be compared to the battle

May 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The G7 called a precondition for a “just world” in Ukraine

In Hiroshima, Japan, the summit of the leaders of the “Big Seven” has opened, which will be held for two days. Earlier, the media reported on the likely increase in sanctions pressure

May 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Russian branch of Greenpeace* has announced the closure

The Russian branch of the environmental organization Greenpeace* has announced its closure after the prosecutor general’s office recognized its activities as undesirable. This was reported in the telegram channel of the organization.

May 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia’s Interior Ministry puts International Criminal Court prosecutor on wanted list

The Russian Interior Ministry has put on the wanted list the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Karim Khan, who has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President

May 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Danish scientists have found the oldest references to kissing on the lips. They are about 4500 years old

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have found the first evidence of romantic kisses between people. They are mentioned in an ancient text dating from around 2500 BC, writing Scientific magazine, citing

May 19, 2023

News

Scientists have found that lesbians are more likely to develop heart disease

Lesbian and bisexual women have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. However, the opposite is seen in men – gays and bisexuals have, on average, healthier heart health indicators, said in

May 19, 2023

News

“AiF” named drugs and treatments that can cause blindness

A person’s vision can be spoiled by various factors, but oculists believe that drugs and cosmetic injections are especially dangerous for the eyes. AiF . According to experts, eye drops not prescribed

May 19, 2023

News

The organizers of SPIEF have included guests who will not come among the foreign participants

The organizers of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in 2023 included in the list of participants foreign guests who did not confirm their intention to come to the event or

May 19, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Doctor of Political Sciences Demchuk spoke about the fate of Turkey in the upcoming elections

Demchuk Artur Leonovich, Candidate of Political Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Comparative Political Science, Moscow State University, answered questions Runews24 .ru about the recent elections in Turkey and assessed the

May 19, 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

A military expert called “victory in Syria” one of the reasons for the problems of the Russian military operation

Military expert Pukhov compared the Battles of Bakhmut to the Battle of Verdun in World War I

The G7 called a precondition for a “just world” in Ukraine

The Russian branch of Greenpeace* has announced the closure

Russia’s Interior Ministry puts International Criminal Court prosecutor on wanted list

Danish scientists have found the oldest references to kissing on the lips. They are about 4500 years old

Scientists have found that lesbians are more likely to develop heart disease

“AiF” named drugs and treatments that can cause blindness

The organizers of SPIEF have included guests who will not come among the foreign participants

Doctor of Political Sciences Demchuk spoke about the fate of Turkey in the upcoming elections

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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