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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 forum of secretaries of the Pskov branch of “United Russia” began in the region

The forum of secretaries of local and primary branches of the Pskov regional branch of the All-Russian political party “United Russia” has started in Pskov. As the correspondent of “The Eastern Herald

April 21, 2023

News

The sailing festival will take place in Zelenogradsk

Zelenogradsk will host a sailing festival. The event is dedicated to the anniversary of the Great Victory. From May 6 to 7, Zelenogradsk will host the Wind of Victory sailing festival. The

April 21, 2023

News·Sports

Five people were injured when a car hit a tractor on a highway near Kaluga

An accident occurred 98 km from the federal highway M-3 “Ukraine” in the Borovsky district of the Kaluga region. Volkswagen Polo hit a tractor. Five people were injured, according to the propaganda

April 21, 2023

News

What could fall out of a Russian Su-34 during a flight over Belgorod

On the evening of April 20, during the flight of a Russian Su-34 frontline bomber over Belgorod, an explosion occurred in a residential area of the city. The reason for this was

April 21, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Emergency mode introduced in Volgograd after household gas explosion in five-storey building

On April 21, an emergency CoES meeting was held in Volgograd. It was decided to introduce an emergency regime for municipal authorities. On Friday, April 21, an unscheduled meeting of the Commission

April 21, 2023

News

Eight residents of the Leningrad region received an Honorary Donor of Russia badge of distinction

On April 21, experts from the Leningrad Region Health Committee, the Leningrad Region Blood Center and donors met at the Government House. Eight local residents received the Federal Badge of Honorary Donor

April 21, 2023

News

Belarus prosecutor’s office demands 10 years in prison for former NEXTA editor Roman Protasevich

The Prosecutor General of Belarus has requested the 10-year prison sentence of the former editor of the telegram channel NEXTA Roman Protasevich, accused in particular of having led an extremist group and

April 21, 2023

News

There are a lot of days off, but the money is the same: the Russians were reminded of the procedure for paying salaries for May

The month of May is rich in public holidays, which are non-working days according to the production calendar. As a result, there are fewer working days. Many people ask the question, what

April 21, 2023

News

Satellite filmed the launch and explosion of the Starship from space

The US Earth remote sensing satellite sent images of the launch and explosion of the Starship, which was due to fly in space for the first time the day before. The satellite

April 21, 2023

Climate·News

A resident of Smolensk for non-payment of alimony went to clean the streets and became a pedestrian

Smolensk bailiffs, during joint events with the State Traffic Inspectorate, stopped a car on the streets of the city, the driver of which turned out to be a malicious non-payer of alimony.

April 21, 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

The forum of secretaries of the Pskov branch of “United Russia” began in the region

The sailing festival will take place in Zelenogradsk

Five people were injured when a car hit a tractor on a highway near Kaluga

What could fall out of a Russian Su-34 during a flight over Belgorod

Emergency mode introduced in Volgograd after household gas explosion in five-storey building

Eight residents of the Leningrad region received an Honorary Donor of Russia badge of distinction

Belarus prosecutor’s office demands 10 years in prison for former NEXTA editor Roman Protasevich

There are a lot of days off, but the money is the same: the Russians were reminded of the procedure for paying salaries for May

Satellite filmed the launch and explosion of the Starship from space

A resident of Smolensk for non-payment of alimony went to clean the streets and became a pedestrian

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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