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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

“If necessary”: the Ministry of Defense of Belarus on the degree of readiness of sites for Topol complexes

The Ministry of Defense of Belarus announced the possibility of operational site readiness for the Topol complexes The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus said that, if necessary, the infrastructure

April 23, 2023

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The examination for rights was supplemented with questions about electric scooters

The Ministry of the Interior has made changes to the theory test for all categories of driving licenses, reported TASS at the department’s press center. The ministry has added questions about the

April 23, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The authorities of the Baltic countries and Ukraine did not like the Chinese ambassador’s remarks on Crimea

Chinese ambassador to France’s remarks on Crimea and sovereignty sparked discontent in Baltic countries and Ukraine Chinese Ambassador to France Liu Shaye said the status of post-Soviet countries in international law is

April 23, 2023

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US Journalist Says West Knows About Ukraine’s Black Market Arms Sale

Journalist Hersh: The West Knows About Ukraine’s Black Market Arms Sale, But They’re Keeping It Quiet In the West, they know that the weapons that are sent to Ukraine end up on

April 23, 2023

News

Austria made a bold offer to Russia

Economist Felbermayr: Adding drugs to sanctions list would increase pressure from the West Western countries should extend sanctions against Russia to essential goods, including medicines. Gabriel Felbermeier, director of the Austrian Institute

April 23, 2023

News

A delegation from China visited Ivanovo

On April 22, Ivanovo was visited by a delegation from the Chinese People’s Society for Friendship with Foreigners, headed by the president of this organization, Lin Songtian. The delegation also included representatives

April 23, 2023

News

In Kirov, healthy trees were felled on a day of community work on Koltsov Street

Residents of house number 18 on Koltsova Street turned to our editorial office with their problem. They said that on April 19, three healthy trees were felled in their yard, under the

April 23, 2023

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In Dagestan called the cause of the increase in the incidence of measles

In Rospotrebnadzor, the increase in the incidence of measles in Dagestan is explained by refusals to vaccinate Rospotrebnadzor department head for Dagestan, Zalimkhan Omariyev, said refusals to vaccinate were causing an increase

April 23, 2023

News

NAO families were invited to draw the Eternal Flame with their children

The winners of the contest will be invited to Moscow for a solemn ceremony in the Alexander Garden Acceptance of works for the family art contest “Drawing the Eternal Flame with Children”

April 23, 2023

News

“People were able to get out. In Sudan, almost all Russians were taken out of the war zone

Almost all Russians who were in the war zone in Khartoum were evacuated to the Russian Embassy in Sudan. On this subject informed RIA Novosti head of the Russian diplomatic mission Andrey

April 23, 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

“If necessary”: the Ministry of Defense of Belarus on the degree of readiness of sites for Topol complexes

The examination for rights was supplemented with questions about electric scooters

The authorities of the Baltic countries and Ukraine did not like the Chinese ambassador’s remarks on Crimea

US Journalist Says West Knows About Ukraine’s Black Market Arms Sale

Austria made a bold offer to Russia

A delegation from China visited Ivanovo

In Kirov, healthy trees were felled on a day of community work on Koltsov Street

In Dagestan called the cause of the increase in the incidence of measles

NAO families were invited to draw the Eternal Flame with their children

“People were able to get out. In Sudan, almost all Russians were taken out of the war zone

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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