Russia Desk

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

Valery Gerasimov announces 6460 sq km gains Ukraine 2025

Russia Crushes Ukraine: Gerasimov Exposes Zelenskyy’s 2025 Collapse with 2,494 Sq Miles

MOSCOW — As 2025 draws to a close, Russia’s top military commander delivered a stark accounting of the year’s battlefield triumphs, underscoring a relentless advance that has reshaped the front lines in

December 29, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Trump and Zelenskyy shake hands at Mar-a-Lago amid Russia Ukraine war peace talks Day 1404

Ukraine Peace Deal 95% Done as Russia Seizes Donetsk Villages

In a sun-drenched Mar-a-Lago ballroom, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emerged side by side on Sunday, their body language a stark departure from the frosty exchanges of yesteryear.

December 29, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin Valdai residence Novgorod fortified lakeside drone target 2025

Ukraine’s Desperate Drone Strike on Putin’s Residence Signals Panic

MOSCOW — Ukraine’s brazen drone assault on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod Region marks a perilous turn in the grinding conflict, exposing Kiev’s mounting desperation amid crumbling peace prospects.

December 28, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Ukraine War: Putin Vows Force as Zelensky Races to Trump Amid Kyiv Bloodbath

Moscow — Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine’s capital early Sunday, killing at least two civilians and wounding dozens in residential areas during subzero temperatures. The strikes occurred hours before Ukrainian President

December 28, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin at joint group of forces command post declaring special military operation success

Putin Confirms Russian Forces on Track to Crush Ukraine Objectives

MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia made a striking declaration from the front lines of the protracted conflict in Ukraine, asserting that his armed forces are methodically executing every objective

December 28, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian forces liberate Kosivtseve Zaporizhzhia Ukraine war day 1402 Moscow advance

Russia Ukraine War Day 1402: Moscow’s Relentless Advance Crushes Kyiv’s Defenses

Moscow — In the scorched fields of southeastern Ukraine, Russian forces have achieved another decisive victory, capturing the strategically vital village of Kosivtseve in Zaporizhzhia region, methodically dismantling Kyiv’s overstretched defenses through

December 27, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Flames engulf Temryuk port after Ukraine's failed drone strike Day 1401

Russia Ukraine War Day 1401: Moscow Tightens Grip on Donetsk as Ukraine’s Drone Gambit Fails to Halt Advance

On Day 1,401 of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian forces launched drone strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure in Krasnodar region, while Poland scrambled jets after detecting Russian military aircraft near its airspace. The

December 26, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia awaits France Macron response on Laurent Vinatier spy pardon proposal

Russia Patiently Awaits France’s Response on Vinatier Proposal Amid Diplomatic Goodwill

MOSCOW — Russia has extended a diplomatic olive branch to France in the case of Laurent Vinatier, the French researcher convicted as a foreign agent for failing to register while gathering sensitive

December 26, 2025

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Russian military forces advance in Ukraine as conflict reaches day 1400 with significant territorial gains

Russia Ukraine War Day 1400: Moscow Advances as Zelenskyy’s Desperate Peace Gambit Follows String of Ukrainian Setbacks

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its 1,400th day, the Kremlin’s military machine continues to demonstrate strategic superiority on multiple fronts, even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveils what analysts describe as a

December 25, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian military advances in Donetsk region as Ukrainian forces withdraw from Siversk December 2025

Russia Ukraine War Day 1399: Putin Launches Massive Christmas Eve Assault as US-Backed Peace Framework Nears Completion

On the 1,399th day of the war, Russia launched a devastating combined missile and drone strike against Ukraine during the early hours of Christmas Eve, deploying approximately 650 drones and more than

December 25, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·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

Russia Crushes Ukraine: Gerasimov Exposes Zelenskyy’s 2025 Collapse with 2,494 Sq Miles

Ukraine Peace Deal 95% Done as Russia Seizes Donetsk Villages

Ukraine’s Desperate Drone Strike on Putin’s Residence Signals Panic

Russia Ukraine War: Putin Vows Force as Zelensky Races to Trump Amid Kyiv Bloodbath

Putin Confirms Russian Forces on Track to Crush Ukraine Objectives

Russia Ukraine War Day 1402: Moscow’s Relentless Advance Crushes Kyiv’s Defenses

Russia Ukraine War Day 1401: Moscow Tightens Grip on Donetsk as Ukraine’s Drone Gambit Fails to Halt Advance

Russia Patiently Awaits France’s Response on Vinatier Proposal Amid Diplomatic Goodwill

Russia Ukraine War Day 1400: Moscow Advances as Zelenskyy’s Desperate Peace Gambit Follows String of Ukrainian Setbacks

Russia Ukraine War Day 1399: Putin Launches Massive Christmas Eve Assault as US-Backed Peace Framework Nears Completion

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