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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

Investments and tourism: Murmansk and Pskov regions discussed cooperation options

Today, a meeting of representatives of the government of the Murmansk region with a delegation of the government of the Pskov region took place at the Regional Management Center. Read more in

April 22, 2023

Climate·News

Scientists talk about the relationship between fasting and the health of the body

This is due to the corticosteroid hormone, which is able to rid the body of defective cells. To reveal the connection between fasting and human health, it was possible for specialists from

April 22, 2023

News

Peskov’s son confirmed that he served in Wagner in the NVO zone

Nikolay Peskov, the son of the Russian President’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov, confirmed that he served in the PMC Wagner in the area of the special military operation, reports website KP.RU. Earlier

April 22, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Kaliningrad region conducted tests for disconnecting the BRELL energy ring

Autonomous operation of the region’s power grid was tested in the Kaliningrad region. For this, the region was disconnected from the BRELL energy ring at 8:42 am. At present, Kaliningrad’s energy network

April 22, 2023

News

Why do a person’s ears burn according to popular signs: you certainly did not know

Each person accurately felt how his ears began to “burn” for no apparent reason. If you believe the signs, then ears turning red indicates that someone is actively chatting or remembering a

April 22, 2023

News

How to protect yourself from problems when booking a vacation

Anyone making an online reservation will always be faced with the so-called AGB – Terms and Conditions at some point. Before signing a contract, you must read them. It is even possible

April 22, 2023

News

How to clean a glass table: step by step instructions

Glass tables are a great option for small spaces. They add a touch of luxury and sophistication. There is only one “but”. Dust quickly accumulates on glass tables, smudges and fingerprints remain.

April 22, 2023

News

An imaginary bank employee left a Pskovian with a loan and no money

An imaginary bank clerk left a Pskovian with a loan and no money. This was reported to “The Eastern Herald in Pskov” in the press service of the regional Ministry of Internal

April 22, 2023

News

In the Shimsky district will strengthen the control of the passage of heavy goods vehicles

Local authorities and media representatives visited the facilities of the national Safe High-Quality Roads project, visited the Luga viaduct, as well as the Veliky Novgorod-Luga regional road, and checked the surface condition

April 22, 2023

News

Bild: Russia expels 34 of some 90 German diplomats

By information BILD, 34 of the approximately 90 German diplomats in Moscow are forced to leave the country. It was a mirror response by the Russian Foreign Ministry to the mass expulsion

April 22, 2023

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

Investments and tourism: Murmansk and Pskov regions discussed cooperation options

Scientists talk about the relationship between fasting and the health of the body

Peskov’s son confirmed that he served in Wagner in the NVO zone

The Kaliningrad region conducted tests for disconnecting the BRELL energy ring

Why do a person’s ears burn according to popular signs: you certainly did not know

How to protect yourself from problems when booking a vacation

How to clean a glass table: step by step instructions

An imaginary bank employee left a Pskovian with a loan and no money

In the Shimsky district will strengthen the control of the passage of heavy goods vehicles

Bild: Russia expels 34 of some 90 German diplomats

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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