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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

WHO chief announces end of coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is over, World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Ghebreyesus has said. This was reported on the WHO’s Twitter account. The WHO chief said that for more than a

May 5, 2023

News

The court arrested director Yevgenia Berkovich for two months

The Zamoskvoretsky court in Moscow sent director Evgenia Berkovich to a remand center for two months – until July 4. The investigator insisted on such restraint, an Russian media correspondent from the

May 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Lavrov accused the United States of supporting terrorists in Afghanistan

The countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should interact more actively with Afghanistan, especially in view of the attempts of the United States, which is “again trying to interfere” in the

May 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

watermelon increases the body’s ability to metabolize

Louisiana State University researchers have proven that eating watermelon improves heart health and overall nutritional quality. We analyzed data from 18 healthy young people who participated in the National Health and Nutrition

May 5, 2023

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Serbian president vows to ‘disarm’ country after killing 17 in mass shooting

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced plans to “almost completely disarm” the country after two mass shootings that left 17 dead. He announced it during an emergency address to the public on

May 5, 2023

News

Dr. Molchanova described the symptoms of high cholesterol

Cardiologist Olga Molchanova said that diet and exercise help lower cholesterol levels, and in some cases medication may be required. No symptoms indicate high cholesterol levels, said the lead researcher at the

May 5, 2023

News

who throws dead pigs near the temple under construction in Moscow

On the territory of the Moscow Nature Reserve “Valley of the Setun River” for several years, unidentified people have scattered the corpses of pigs, fish and animal skulls. Residents of the nearby

May 5, 2023

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Russian students named several reasons for missing classes at universities

A study by education platform Skillbox and research group VK found that university students tend to skip classes when they don’t see how studying will benefit them in the future. 63% of

May 5, 2023

News

types of Ukrainian drones and their characteristics

On May 3, the Russian presidential press service reported on an attempt by drones to attack the presidential residence in the Kremlin. What is known about the arsenal of UAF drones and

May 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Dalai Lama explains that meditation can unlock the ability to read the minds of others

The Dalai Lama is convinced that meditation can help you learn to see the minds of other beings, writes RIA News . The spiritual leader of the followers of Buddhism believes that

May 5, 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

WHO chief announces end of coronavirus pandemic

The court arrested director Yevgenia Berkovich for two months

Lavrov accused the United States of supporting terrorists in Afghanistan

watermelon increases the body’s ability to metabolize

Serbian president vows to ‘disarm’ country after killing 17 in mass shooting

Dr. Molchanova described the symptoms of high cholesterol

who throws dead pigs near the temple under construction in Moscow

Russian students named several reasons for missing classes at universities

types of Ukrainian drones and their characteristics

The Dalai Lama explains that meditation can unlock the ability to read the minds of others

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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