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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

Kadyrov spoke about the “return operation” of his horse from the Czech Republic. He claims he did not pay the SBU ransom

Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov informed about the return to Grozny of his horse Zazu – since 2014 the stallion has been kept in a Czech stable, since he was included in

May 18, 2023

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“Russia, which was making huge profits, has disappeared.” The head of Nokian Tires spoke about the missing investments

Russia has become a market that is developing “in a different direction from other (developing country markets)”. “You can see it in its fleet, which will soon include Lada cars, Chinese or

May 18, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“It all smells bad.” What Military Correspondents, Pro-War Bloggers and Parliamentarians Are Saying About the ‘Grains Deal’ Extension

On May 17, Russia and Turkey announced the extension of the “grain agreement” for two months. Moscow hopes that the problems in the implementation of the agreements will be eliminated, said Russia’s

May 17, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Scientists have discovered a new volcanic island in the Barents Sea

Researchers in the Arctic have announced a discovery: an underwater mud volcano that poses no immediate threat. Scientists believe that it was formed inside another crater – larger and older than the

May 17, 2023

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VIEW: Poland is in crisis due to a cruise missile that fell on the territory of the country

A major political scandal erupted in Poland after the discovery of an “unidentified military air object” in the forest. The newspaper reported the incident Sight . It is reported that the fragments

May 17, 2023

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Erdogan announced the extension of the “grain agreement” for two months

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the “grain agreement” for the export of Ukrainian agricultural products via the Black Sea has been extended for two months. He published telegram post.

May 17, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Nutritionist Makisha lists diseases that stale food can cause

Dr. Marina Makisha, nutritionist, member of the National Association of Dietitians and Nutritionists (NAD), said “People’s News » about the health risks associated with eating stale food. In Russia, many people try

May 17, 2023

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Why Heartburn Occurs and Tips to Reduce and Prevent It

Website Sports24 talked about the causes of heartburn and tips on how to get rid of this unpleasant phenomenon. If the pressure in the stomach becomes too great, it can cause nausea.

May 17, 2023

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Cardiologist Polyaeva warned that hypertension can cause blindness

High blood pressure can damage the blood vessels in the eyes, leading to partial vision loss and blindness. About this complication of hypertension in an interview Izvestia warns cardiologist Irina Polyaeva. According

May 17, 2023

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two US Navy submarines were damaged by dangerous objects on the ocean floor

Scientists have mapped 25% of the world’s oceans, marking 19,000 underwater volcanoes on their detailed map. These deposits contain valuable metals that can harm submarines as they pass through. In the 1950s,

May 17, 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

Kadyrov spoke about the “return operation” of his horse from the Czech Republic. He claims he did not pay the SBU ransom

“Russia, which was making huge profits, has disappeared.” The head of Nokian Tires spoke about the missing investments

“It all smells bad.” What Military Correspondents, Pro-War Bloggers and Parliamentarians Are Saying About the ‘Grains Deal’ Extension

Scientists have discovered a new volcanic island in the Barents Sea

VIEW: Poland is in crisis due to a cruise missile that fell on the territory of the country

Erdogan announced the extension of the “grain agreement” for two months

Nutritionist Makisha lists diseases that stale food can cause

Why Heartburn Occurs and Tips to Reduce and Prevent It

Cardiologist Polyaeva warned that hypertension can cause blindness

two US Navy submarines were damaged by dangerous objects on the ocean floor

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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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