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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

The doctor talked about the best products to reduce the risk of stroke

Dr. Shirin Kassam explained what changes in diet will help prevent the development of stroke. According to the specialist, about 90% of stroke cases are due to atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition

April 21, 2023

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The Western publication called the upcoming problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine because of the Leopard tanks

Foreign policy called the upcoming problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine due to shells from Leopard tanks German-made Leopard tanks, which were transferred to Ukraine from a number of European states,

April 21, 2023

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RKN blocked the accounts of Creed, Nekoglay and other streamers for advertising casinos

The accounts of singer Yegor Creed and bloggers Yuri Khovansky, Nekoglai (Nikolai Lebedev) and others on the Twitch and Kick streaming platforms, as well as their Telegram channels, are included in the

April 21, 2023

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The State Duma introduced a bill on simplification of bankruptcy

A draft law on the simplification and expansion of out-of-court bankruptcy proceedings has been submitted to the State Duma The State Duma of the Russian Federation will consider a draft law submitted

April 21, 2023

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Energia was left without medals on the first day of the Russian 3×3 basketball championship

Ivanovskaya “Energiya” made her debut in the Winline Championship of Russia in 3×3 basketball on April 21. The Ivanovo team played three games on the first day, having won one and suffered

April 21, 2023

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The administration of Severodvinsk has published a poster of the events of the weekend

Severodvinsk’s cultural institutions have scheduled the opening of new exhibitions, meetings with creators, concerts and performances to coincide with the weekend. The cultural program of the weekend will end with a beauty

April 21, 2023

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Tram tracks could return to Gagarin and Frunze streets

It turned out that the Kaliningrad authorities plan to return trams to Gagarin and Frunze streets. More about this in the document “The Eastern Herald in Kaliningrad”. Head of administration Elena Dyatlova

April 21, 2023

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In Astrakhan on April 22, they promise light rain and strong winds

In the regional center in the middle of the day expect intermittent rain. Partly cloudy weather is expected in Astrakhan on April 22. Saturday in the middle of the day they promise

April 21, 2023

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NYT: Ukraine does not have enough tanks and other weapons for the offensive

The New York Times, citing secret Pentagon documents leaked on the net, said in its documents that Ukraine does not have enough Western tanks and other weapons for the planned counteroffensive. The

April 21, 2023

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Germany shuts down nuclear power plant – Finland launches new reactor

While the last nuclear power plants in Germany have been taken off the grid, a new nuclear reactor in Finland has started regular operation after several years of delay. The Olkiluoto-3 reactor,

April 21, 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

The doctor talked about the best products to reduce the risk of stroke

The Western publication called the upcoming problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine because of the Leopard tanks

RKN blocked the accounts of Creed, Nekoglay and other streamers for advertising casinos

The State Duma introduced a bill on simplification of bankruptcy

Energia was left without medals on the first day of the Russian 3×3 basketball championship

The administration of Severodvinsk has published a poster of the events of the weekend

Tram tracks could return to Gagarin and Frunze streets

In Astrakhan on April 22, they promise light rain and strong winds

NYT: Ukraine does not have enough tanks and other weapons for the offensive

Germany shuts down nuclear power plant – Finland launches new reactor

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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