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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

In the Belgorod hostel, the police covered the drug lair

The police drew attention to one of the rooms in the Belgorod hostel. After operational research activities, it turned out that the 48-year-old woman provides her own accommodation for drug addicts. Police

April 20, 2023

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Lukashenka commented on the construction of a port in Murmansk

In the Murmansk region, the construction of a port for Belarusian cargo is underway. The President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, commented on the course of work at a business

April 20, 2023

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The Society of Physicians of Oryol is 162 years old

Today, April 20, exactly 162 years ago, the Society of Physicians was established in the Orel region. The press service of the regional government recalled such a memorable date. The community was

April 20, 2023

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“A man from another time” What political scientists say about the resignation of the governor of Krasnoyarsk Uss

Krasnoyarsk Territory Governor Alexander Uss resigned earlier than expected. His term expires in 2023. At the suggestion of Vladimir Putin, Deputy Finance Minister Mikhail Kotyukov agreed to take the post of head

April 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Named the main disadvantages of buying apartments

The word “apartments” in Russian is used without particularly delving into its essence, but in the meantime apartments, from the point of view of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation, have

April 20, 2023

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Scientists have seen the contents of Egyptian animal sarcophagi without opening them

British scientists were able to study the contents of six animal sarcophagi at once, discovered at different times in ancient Egyptian cities, without opening them. They found bones of various animals, including

April 20, 2023

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“A very risky flight.” Musk tested his ship

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Starship, an American reusable spacecraft launched April 20 on a Super Heavy rocket from the Boca Chica launch site in Texas, ended in partial success. It rose to a

April 20, 2023

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The court convicted the murderer of a married couple of pensioners

A 32-year-old man was convicted for the murder of two pensioners in the Moscow region The man has been charged with the murder of two people for mercenary motives and robbery. This

April 20, 2023

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The NATO Secretary General visited Ukraine for the first time since the start of the conflict. What do we know about the visit

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Ukraine for the first time since the start of the military operation on the territory of the country. The visit took place on the eve

April 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“There will be no more cars”: new cars in the mass segment may end in St. Petersburg

In Russian car dealerships, stocks of mainstream cars such as Kia, Skoda, Volkswagen, Renault, Citroen, Opel and Hyundai are rapidly shrinking. According to the Association “Russian Automobile Dealers”, the score rises to

April 20, 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

In the Belgorod hostel, the police covered the drug lair

Lukashenka commented on the construction of a port in Murmansk

The Society of Physicians of Oryol is 162 years old

“A man from another time” What political scientists say about the resignation of the governor of Krasnoyarsk Uss

Named the main disadvantages of buying apartments

Scientists have seen the contents of Egyptian animal sarcophagi without opening them

“A very risky flight.” Musk tested his ship

The court convicted the murderer of a married couple of pensioners

The NATO Secretary General visited Ukraine for the first time since the start of the conflict. What do we know about the visit

“There will be no more cars”: new cars in the mass segment may end in St. Petersburg

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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