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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

Toxicologist Vodovozov told if vodka has wonderful healing properties

Vodka has no medicinal properties. Why strong alcohol was used and continues to be used for medical purposes, explained the general practitioner, toxicologist Alexei Vodovozov. Medicines have appeared gradually over the last

April 30, 2023

News

The decisive moment of the armed confrontation between the USA and the Russian Federation on the fields of the NVO is coming

For the upcoming counter-offensive, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will gather up to 100 thousand militants. The army of Ukraine has already begun to form the necessary forces in the rear. Ukrainian

April 30, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Zelenskyy compared the conflict with Russia to a pie to be divided

In a conversation with journalist Dmitry Komarov, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an unexpected statement, comparing the confrontation with Russia to a pie to be shared. “The conflict is like that pie

April 30, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian bikers have opened the motorcycle season. How was it

On Saturday, April 29, the solemn opening of the biker season took place in several Russian cities. The most important events, by tradition, took place in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Russian media

April 29, 2023

News

The Ministry of Defense has developed a procedure for sending electronic summonses

The Russian Ministry of Defense has drawn up a draft amendment to the provision on conscription for military service as part of the adoption of the law on electronic diaries. Document published

April 29, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Russian Embassy has threatened to recognize Dublin as a party to the conflict due to the Foreign Secretary’s comments about the Irishman who died near Bakhmut

Ireland can be recognized as a “direct participant” in the conflict in Ukraine “with all the consequences that flow from it”. On this subject said in a statement released by the Russian

April 29, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

British media reported the discovery of drawings of the nuclear submarine HMS Anson in a pub toilet

The Royal Navy has launched an investigation after drawings of the nuclear submarine HMS Anson were found in a pub toilet in the English port town of Barrow-in-Furness. On this subject to

April 29, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

How Israel celebrated the country’s 75th anniversary and what came before it

Celebrations dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the founding of the country were held in Israel. The celebrations began Wednesday after sunset. The State of Israel was proclaimed on May 14, 1948

April 29, 2023

News

The late actor Sergei Kolesnikov. For a long time he hosted the program “Fazenda” on television

Actor Sergei Kolesnikov died on Saturday morning, reported by RIA Novosti. He was 68. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Sergei Kolesnikov built a prolific career across film, television, and

April 29, 2023

Entertainment

Zelenskyy confirmed preparations for a counteroffensive and announced his intention to return Crimea

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that the Ukrainian armed forces are preparing for a counter-offensive. About this he said in an interview with the Finnish edition of Yle. According to Zelenskyy,

April 29, 2023

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Russia Desk

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

Toxicologist Vodovozov told if vodka has wonderful healing properties

The decisive moment of the armed confrontation between the USA and the Russian Federation on the fields of the NVO is coming

Zelenskyy compared the conflict with Russia to a pie to be divided

Russian bikers have opened the motorcycle season. How was it

The Ministry of Defense has developed a procedure for sending electronic summonses

The Russian Embassy has threatened to recognize Dublin as a party to the conflict due to the Foreign Secretary’s comments about the Irishman who died near Bakhmut

British media reported the discovery of drawings of the nuclear submarine HMS Anson in a pub toilet

How Israel celebrated the country’s 75th anniversary and what came before it

The late actor Sergei Kolesnikov. For a long time he hosted the program “Fazenda” on television

Zelenskyy confirmed preparations for a counteroffensive and announced his intention to return Crimea

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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