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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

Lukashenka announced four planes shot down in the Bryansk region. Only one confirmed accident in Russia

Four planes were shot down in the Bryansk region on May 13, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said during a visit to the central command post of the Air Force and Air Defense

May 15, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Why Russia is no longer expected at Eurovision

Last weekend Eurovision 2023 ended, probably the strangest in the history of this competition. Instead of last year’s winner in Ukraine, he, by right of silver medalist, was hosted by Great Britain.

May 15, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Former US Embassy Employee Arrested Over Cooperation With Foreign Country

Former employee of the US Embassy in Russia, Robert Shonov, was detained in Vladivostok, he was charged with confidential collaboration with a foreign state, international or foreign organization (Article 275.1 of the

May 15, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Two Russians arrested in the United States for supplying plane parts to Russia by circumventing sanctions

Russian Oleg Patsulya and his unnamed business partner were arrested in the United States for violating export controls and money laundering – according to investigators, they are involved in supplying spare parts

May 15, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

detachments of PMC “Wagner” are preparing an ambush on the columns of equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Artemivsk

Soldiers of PMC “Wagner” make ambushes in the areas reclaimed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the west of the Artyomovsk direction. This is what the TopWar edition tells about. The

May 15, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Chinese censorship is softening. Taiwan war decided to postpone

China eases internet censorship. This applies at least to a certain narrow, but extremely important topic for the Chinese Communist Party – the question of the reunification of mainland China with the

May 15, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

In France, scientists have determined the right way to call an unfamiliar cat

Cats are the most popular pets in the world. A recent study from France determined the best method for calling cats. In a Parisian anti-cafe, 12 animals were selected to participate in

May 15, 2023

News

nutrition expert Kruglova revealed the most terrible diets

Nutritionist, assistant of the scientific and clinical and educational center of gastroenterology and hepatology of St. Petersburg State University Natalya Andreevna Kruglova told RuNews24 about the most dangerous diets. There are many

May 15, 2023

News

Lukashenka appeared in public for the first time since May 9 amid rumors about his illness

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made his first public appearance since May 9. Photo of the Belarusian leader published Telegram channel “Pool of the First”, close to its press service. “The first is

May 15, 2023

News

military expert Nikulin reported whether UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can carry a nuclear charge

Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles are incapable of carrying nuclear weapons, said Igor Nikulin, a former member of the UN Commission on Biological and Chemical Weapons. UAVs of Ukraine began to attack

May 15, 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

Lukashenka announced four planes shot down in the Bryansk region. Only one confirmed accident in Russia

Why Russia is no longer expected at Eurovision

Former US Embassy Employee Arrested Over Cooperation With Foreign Country

Two Russians arrested in the United States for supplying plane parts to Russia by circumventing sanctions

detachments of PMC “Wagner” are preparing an ambush on the columns of equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Artemivsk

Chinese censorship is softening. Taiwan war decided to postpone

In France, scientists have determined the right way to call an unfamiliar cat

nutrition expert Kruglova revealed the most terrible diets

Lukashenka appeared in public for the first time since May 9 amid rumors about his illness

military expert Nikulin reported whether UAVs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can carry a nuclear charge

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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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