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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

Russian air defense system intercepting Ukrainian drones heading toward Moscow

Moscow Downs 145 Ukrainian Drones as Iran Missiles Trigger Sirens in Tel Aviv

The Russia Ukraine war entered another volatile phase overnight as Russian air defense forces reported intercepting a massive wave of Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including dozens that were flying toward Moscow.

March 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Green Card lottery application with passport as new Diversity Visa rules take effect

Russians Unlikely to Be Excluded From US Green Card Lottery, US Lawyer Says

The United States is tightening rules governing its long-running Green Card lottery program, introducing stricter identity verification requirements for applicants while keeping the core structure of the system largely intact. Legal experts

March 16, 2026

News

Russian soldiers during combat training amid the Russia Ukraine war

Reports Raise Questions Over Drug Use on Ukraine’s Front Lines

As the Russia Ukraine war enters another year of grinding trench warfare, a growing body of reports and surveys is drawing attention to an uncomfortable reality of modern conflict: the spread of

March 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kirill Dmitriev warns Europe’s expensive energy threatens EU competitiveness

Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev Warns Europe’s Expensive Energy Is Crushing EU Competitiveness

MOSCOW — Europe’s economic outlook is increasingly clouded by soaring energy prices, with Russian Direct Investment Fund chief Kirill Dmitriev warning that expensive energy could erode the European Union’s global competitiveness for

March 14, 2026

News

Russian UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia speaks during a UN Security Council meeting on the Israel Iran conflict

Iran Has Right to Secure Its Sovereignty, But It’s Not Being Observed — Nebenzia

UNITED NATIONS — Iran has the same fundamental right to secure its sovereignty as any other country, but that right is not being respected in practice, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United

March 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks in Norway about maintaining sanctions on Russian oil

Canada Stands by Russia Sanctions Despite US Waiver on Russian Oil at Sea

Canada will continue enforcing sanctions against Russia even after the United States issued a temporary waiver allowing the sale and delivery of Russian crude already loaded on tankers at sea, Prime Minister

March 13, 2026

Economy·News

Smoke rises over Bryansk after missile strike during Russia Ukraine war

Missile Strike Hits Bryansk as Iran Conflict and Energy Crisis Reshape Global Power

The Russia Ukraine war entered a dangerous new phase on Tuesday after a missile strike hit the Russian city of Bryansk, leaving civilians dead and injured and raising fears that the conflict

March 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Vladimir Putin speaking about Russia Ukraine war and energy supplies to Europe

Putin Offers Oil and Gas to Europe as Arms Race Explodes

The geopolitical shockwaves of the Russia Ukraine war sanctions struggle are now rippling far beyond Eastern Europe, reshaping global energy markets, accelerating a continent-wide military buildup, and forcing governments to rethink alliances

March 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia calls for UN Security Council ceasefire resolution on Middle East conflict

Russia Drafts UN Security Council Resolution Calling for Middle East Ceasefire

UNITED NATIONS — Russia has circulated a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire across the Middle East, urging all parties involved in the escalating confrontation

March 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian air defense system intercepting Ukrainian drone during Russia Ukraine war

Moscow Says Air Defenses Shot Down Nearly 2,000 Ukrainian Drones in One Week

MOSCOW — Russia’s air defense forces intercepted and destroyed nearly 2,000 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory during the past week, according to calculations based on official data released by the Russian Defense

March 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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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

Moscow Downs 145 Ukrainian Drones as Iran Missiles Trigger Sirens in Tel Aviv

Russians Unlikely to Be Excluded From US Green Card Lottery, US Lawyer Says

Reports Raise Questions Over Drug Use on Ukraine’s Front Lines

Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev Warns Europe’s Expensive Energy Is Crushing EU Competitiveness

Iran Has Right to Secure Its Sovereignty, But It’s Not Being Observed — Nebenzia

Canada Stands by Russia Sanctions Despite US Waiver on Russian Oil at Sea

Missile Strike Hits Bryansk as Iran Conflict and Energy Crisis Reshape Global Power

Putin Offers Oil and Gas to Europe as Arms Race Explodes

Russia Drafts UN Security Council Resolution Calling for Middle East Ceasefire

Moscow Says Air Defenses Shot Down Nearly 2,000 Ukrainian Drones in One Week

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