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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

Patients of the Russian Federation will be able to be treated anonymously with their own nurse for money

Russian citizens who are patients of paid medical services have the opportunity to receive individual and anonymous treatment with a medical professional. Such a tactic of treatment is available, as they say,

May 16, 2023

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Oleic acid-rich diet prolongs human life

Stanford scientists have found that oleic acid, in the form of a monounsaturated fatty acid, increases lifespan. The Mediterranean diet is rich in oleic acid. The benefit lies in the fatty molecules

May 16, 2023

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people can create an artificial universe in the near future

The experts spoke about their vision of the near future, for which simulation universes that allow people to move around will become commonplace. We are talking about artificial worlds with the most

May 16, 2023

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The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the destruction of the Patriot air defense system this night

The Russian Ministry of Defense in its Telegram channel reported that last night the Russian Armed Forces delivered a gift with the Kinzhal hypersonic missile system, destroying a US-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile

May 16, 2023

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The Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of the Patriot “Dagger” air defense system in Kiev

The Patriot anti-aircraft missile system in Kyiv was hit by a high-precision strike from the Kinzhal hypersonic system. On this subject reported Ministry of Defense of Russia. The Ministry of Defense report

May 16, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

In Crimea, they decided to cancel the decree of 1954 on the transfer of the peninsula to Ukraine

The head of the Crimean parliament instructed to work out an appeal to the Constitutional Court of Russia to cancel the decree of 1954, which meant the transfer of the peninsula to

May 16, 2023

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The CIA created a Telegram channel to recruit Russians

The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has launched a Telegram channel with instructions for those willing to cooperate. It is reported by CNN. The channel posted a video in Russian urging Russians

May 16, 2023

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Russian tankers fought off the Ukrainian Armed Forces for 10 hours, barricading themselves in a wrecked tank

Ministry of Defense of Russia published a video in which the chief of staff of the tank battalion, senior lieutenant Ilya Baganov, said that he and his crew fought off the Armed

May 16, 2023

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Director Balagov has written a new screenplay. He announced his retirement from acting

Russian director Kantemir Balagov, who announced in April 2023 the end of his film career, began work on a new film. Producer Alexander Rodnyansky* announced it on the Rain* television channel. “Kantemir

May 16, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Britain planted a “dirty bomb” in Western Ukraine

In Khmelnitsky, a real radiation catastrophe. Right now there is a sharp jump in radiation up to 140 – 160 nanosieverts. The release of radiation occurred after the defeat of the Russian

May 16, 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

Patients of the Russian Federation will be able to be treated anonymously with their own nurse for money

Oleic acid-rich diet prolongs human life

people can create an artificial universe in the near future

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the destruction of the Patriot air defense system this night

The Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of the Patriot “Dagger” air defense system in Kiev

In Crimea, they decided to cancel the decree of 1954 on the transfer of the peninsula to Ukraine

The CIA created a Telegram channel to recruit Russians

Russian tankers fought off the Ukrainian Armed Forces for 10 hours, barricading themselves in a wrecked tank

Director Balagov has written a new screenplay. He announced his retirement from acting

Britain planted a “dirty bomb” in Western Ukraine

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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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