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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

Russian Mercedes-Benz drivers lost important service

Letters announcing the sad news have been sent to all Mercedes customers in Russia: from today the service will stop working, and its replacement is not planned. On the company’s official website,

April 26, 2023

News

Lavrov called Western logic of Russia-Ukraine talks after Ukrainian Armed Forces counteroffensive ‘schizophrenic’

The versions of Western politicians about the possible start of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev only after a successful counter-offensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) correspond to “schizophrenic logic”. This

April 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Japanese space probe Hakuto-R crashed while landing on the Moon

Japanese private ispace spacecraft Hakuto-R reached the lunar surface, but failed to make contact after landing. Based on the speed and altitude indicators, which were demonstrated during landing, it can be assumed

April 25, 2023

News

South Africa’s ruling party has decided to remove the country from the jurisdiction of the ICC

The ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), in the Republic of South Africa (South Africa), has decided to remove the country from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. This was

April 25, 2023

News

The government withdrew the bill on the increase in personal income tax for foreign workers

The Russian government has withdrawn amendments on increasing personal income tax for citizens working abroad. On this subject reported RIA News. “It is necessary to make a number of technical clarifications to

April 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

30 years ago, Russia trusted Boris Yeltsin

On April 25, 1993, a referendum was held in Russia on confidence in the policies of President Boris Yeltsin and the dissolution of parliament and the Supreme Soviet. Fear that MPs who

April 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Biden has officially announced that he will run in the US presidential election in 2024

US President Joe Biden has officially announced on Twitter that he will run for the 2024 US presidential election. “Every generation has times when it has to defend democracy. To defend their

April 25, 2023

Government and Politics·News

The Cuban Ambassador commented on the possibility of a second meeting between Patriarch Cyril and Pope Francis in Havana

Decisions and agreements, as well as details on where and when such a meeting will take place, “are the exclusive competence of the highest ecclesiastical authorities in Moscow and the Vatican”, said

April 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News·Religion

Russia declares Moldovan diplomat persona non grata

Russian Foreign Ministry declares Moldovan ambassador Lilian Darius persona non grata Moldovan Ambassador Lilian Darius received a protest note from the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding the expulsion of a Russian diplomat. This

April 25, 2023

News

Cuban ambassador assessed relations with Russia in the context of Western sanctions

Cuba and Russia are developing their relations and strengthening their ties despite Western sanctions. Cuba rejects the aggressive US sanctions campaign against Russia, “aimed at encircling and limiting the Russian economy and

April 25, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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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

Russian Mercedes-Benz drivers lost important service

Lavrov called Western logic of Russia-Ukraine talks after Ukrainian Armed Forces counteroffensive ‘schizophrenic’

Japanese space probe Hakuto-R crashed while landing on the Moon

South Africa’s ruling party has decided to remove the country from the jurisdiction of the ICC

The government withdrew the bill on the increase in personal income tax for foreign workers

30 years ago, Russia trusted Boris Yeltsin

Biden has officially announced that he will run in the US presidential election in 2024

The Cuban Ambassador commented on the possibility of a second meeting between Patriarch Cyril and Pope Francis in Havana

Russia declares Moldovan diplomat persona non grata

Cuban ambassador assessed relations with Russia in the context of Western sanctions

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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