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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

In the Russian Federation, doctor Vyalov informed about a popular mistake with the intestines, which is more dangerous than fatty and fried foods

Candidate of Medical Sciences, gastroenterologist, hepatologist Sergey Vyalov spoke about a common dietary mistake, due to which the intestines stop working. Contrary to many claims, for normal bowel function it is not

May 12, 2023

News

Military expert Zhivov informed about the real direction of the APU strike

Military expert and volunteer Alexei Zhivov in an interview “Tsargrad” said that the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine would still be, and also clarified in which direction the strike should

May 12, 2023

News

The brightest flash in the entire history of observations of the universe. What astronomers have learned

Astronomers have reported witnessing the strongest flare in the history of observations in the universe. It was found to be brighter than all known supernovae and comparable in radiation power to quasars,

May 12, 2023

News

Finnish experts named five countries laundering Russian oil

Five countries that are not subject to Western sanctions are “laundering” Russian oil and re-exporting it around the world, including where there is an embargo on energy supplies from Russia and restrictions

May 12, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Defense Ministry denies Russian defense breakthrough in military operation zone

The statements of some telegram channels about “defence breakthroughs” in various parts of the contact line in Ukraine do not correspond to reality. On this subject reported Ministry of Defense of Russia.

May 12, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The United States has accused South Africa of supplying munitions to Russia. The Ambassador of Ukraine has already requested a meeting with the Minister of Defense

The United States has accused South Africa of supplying ammunition to Russia on a Russian ship that docked at Simonstown Naval Base in Cape Town in December 2022. informed local edition of

May 12, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Solar Stratospheric Balloons Recorded Unknown Sounds That Startled Scientists

American scientists have created stratospheric balloons that only need sunlight to rise to great heights. Using such balls, they first recorded mysterious infrasound of an unknown nature in the stratosphere. The results

May 12, 2023

News

The Ministry of Defense of Russia called messages about the downed missile “Dagger” in Ukraine “stuffing”

The American anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) Patriot could not shoot down the Russian hypersonic missile “Dagger”, since it is not capable of intercepting targets at such speed. It is reported RIA News

May 11, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Storm Shadow cruise missiles are already in Ukraine. Why are they dangerous and what is the range of their flight

On May 11, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed information about the transfer to Ukraine of Storm Shadow long-range stealth cruise missiles, which can reach Russian territory. Russian media understood what kind

May 11, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

St. Petersburg pensioner who left a note at Putin’s parents’ grave has been probated for two years

Pensioner Irina Tsybaneva, who left a note at the grave of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s parents, was sentenced to two years probation. This decision was made by the court of the Primorsky

May 11, 2023

News

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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

In the Russian Federation, doctor Vyalov informed about a popular mistake with the intestines, which is more dangerous than fatty and fried foods

Military expert Zhivov informed about the real direction of the APU strike

The brightest flash in the entire history of observations of the universe. What astronomers have learned

Finnish experts named five countries laundering Russian oil

Defense Ministry denies Russian defense breakthrough in military operation zone

The United States has accused South Africa of supplying munitions to Russia. The Ambassador of Ukraine has already requested a meeting with the Minister of Defense

Solar Stratospheric Balloons Recorded Unknown Sounds That Startled Scientists

The Ministry of Defense of Russia called messages about the downed missile “Dagger” in Ukraine “stuffing”

Storm Shadow cruise missiles are already in Ukraine. Why are they dangerous and what is the range of their flight

St. Petersburg pensioner who left a note at Putin’s parents’ grave has been probated for two years

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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