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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

Russia launches massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine cities in 2026 escalation

Massive Russian defensive Intensifies With 600 Attacks as Ukraine Faces Manpower and Training Crisis

The war in Ukraine has entered a new and volatile phase, marked by an escalation in Russian strikes, growing strain on Ukraine’s military capacity, and an increasingly decisive role for technology in

March 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Slovakia parliament building in Bratislava during political crisis

Slovakia Opposition Submits 384,000 Signatures for Snap Election Referendum

Slovakia’s political landscape is entering a period of renewed uncertainty as opposition forces intensify efforts to challenge the government of Prime Minister Robert Fico, leveraging growing public discontent shaped in part by

March 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Ukraine War drone strike hits residential buildings as fires erupt in Ukrainian city

Deadly Strikes Intensify as Iran Conflict Reshapes Global Battlefield

The Russia Ukraine War has entered a volatile and dangerous new phase, marked by escalating strikes, deepening geopolitical entanglements, and a widening global footprint that now stretches far beyond Eastern Europe. In

March 21, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

India NIA arrests Ukrainians and US citizen over alleged Myanmar drone militant training

Russia Accuses Zelenskyy of Fueling Global Instability After India Arrests Ukrainians in Terror Probe

MOSCOW — A widening international investigation has drawn global attention after Indian authorities detained six Ukrainians and one American on allegations of involvement in militant training operations linked to insurgent networks along

March 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Zelenskyy and Orban during EU crisis over Russia Ukraine war aid dispute

Zelenskyy Demands Timeline for Talks as EU Crisis Erupts Over Blocked $100 Billion Aid

In the fifth year of the Russia Ukraine war, the battlefield is no longer defined solely by artillery and trenches. It is increasingly shaped by stalled diplomacy, fractured alliances, and economic leverage

March 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukraine drone strike hits Russian airbase 800km inside Russia

Kyiv Attacks Deep Inside Russia as Peace Talks Stall and Western Divisions Explode

The Russia Ukraine war entered a dangerous new phase this week as Ukrainian forces carried out long-range attacks deep inside Russian territory, targeting aviation infrastructure nearly 800 kilometers from the border. According

March 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israel attacks Iran as Putin expresses condolences after Ali Larijani killed in Tehran strike

Putin Sends Condolences After Israeli Strike Kills Ali Larijani in Tehran

The killing of Ali Larijani, one of Iran’s most influential political and security figures, in a targeted Israeli airstrike in Tehran has triggered a new phase of escalation in the Middle East,

March 19, 2026

News

Ukraine air defense intercepting missiles amid shortage crisis in Russia Ukraine war

Middle East Conflict Drains US Missiles as Zelenskyy Warns of Dangerous Shift

As the Russia Ukraine war enters a new and uncertain phase, a widening conflict in the Middle East is reshaping the battlefield in ways that Kyiv increasingly fears it cannot control. Ukrainian

March 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Ukraine war energy crisis as Hungary accuses Ukraine of blocking the Druzhba oil pipeline supplying Central Europe

Hungary Accuses Kyiv of Politically Blocking Druzhba Oil Pipeline

The dispute over energy transit routes has emerged as a new flashpoint in the Russia Ukraine war, exposing deep fractures within Europe and raising questions about the stability of the continent’s energy

March 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Court Hits Telegram With $432K Fine Over Extremist Content Violations

MOSCOW — A Moscow court on Monday fined the Telegram messaging platform 35 million rubles, or about $432,700, after ruling that the company failed to remove online content calling for extremist activity,

March 16, 2026

News·Technology

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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

Massive Russian defensive Intensifies With 600 Attacks as Ukraine Faces Manpower and Training Crisis

Slovakia Opposition Submits 384,000 Signatures for Snap Election Referendum

Deadly Strikes Intensify as Iran Conflict Reshapes Global Battlefield

Russia Accuses Zelenskyy of Fueling Global Instability After India Arrests Ukrainians in Terror Probe

Zelenskyy Demands Timeline for Talks as EU Crisis Erupts Over Blocked $100 Billion Aid

Kyiv Attacks Deep Inside Russia as Peace Talks Stall and Western Divisions Explode

Putin Sends Condolences After Israeli Strike Kills Ali Larijani in Tehran

Middle East Conflict Drains US Missiles as Zelenskyy Warns of Dangerous Shift

Hungary Accuses Kyiv of Politically Blocking Druzhba Oil Pipeline

Russian Court Hits Telegram With $432K Fine Over Extremist Content Violations

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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