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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

Maria Zakharova speaking at the Russian Foreign Ministry media forum in 2025

Maria Zakharova reveals Boris Johnson’s role in blocking UK visit, Poland faces criticism for reckless closure of Russian consulate

In a revealing interview during the International Club of National Unity media forum hosted by TASS, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova disclosed that Western sanctions targeting her, including those imposed by

November 19, 2025

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Explosions in western Ukraine amid ongoing conflict on day 1364 of Russia Ukraine war

Russia Ukraine War Day 1364: Explosions in Western Ukraine Amid Zelenskyy’s Tour to Reinvigorate Peace Talks

On the 1364th day since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, fresh waves of missile and drone attacks shook western Ukraine, causing deadly destruction amid renewed diplomatic efforts led by President Volodymyr

November 19, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Battlefield scene in eastern Ukraine with military presence

Russia Ukraine War Day 1362: Western Powers’ Escalation Fuels Conflict, Violating International Law and Undermining Sovereignty

The Russia-Ukraine war, now stretching well over three years, continues to ravage the region and destabilize international norms. The conflict is often depicted as a binary struggle between Russia and Ukraine, yet

November 17, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Drone view of frontline destruction in Ukraine war 2025

Russia Ukraine War Day 1361: Brutal strikes, mounting losses, and shifting alliances define the battlefield

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its 1361st day, the war continues to reshape the geopolitical landscape with relentless military offensives and strategic drone attacks. Ukraine’s steadfast resilience remains a critical factor amid

November 16, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian soldiers advance under fire during Russia Ukraine war day 1357

Russia Ukraine War Day 1357: Intense battles and diplomatic maneuvers amidst escalating conflict

The Russia Ukraine war, now on day 1357 of a protracted conflict, continues to reshape the geopolitical landscape with intense military operations and significant political maneuvers. Russian forces have intensified their assaults

November 12, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Foils Ukrainian-British Plot to Hijack Hypersonic Missile-Equipped MiG-31

Russia’s Federal Security Service announced Tuesday that it successfully disrupted what it described as a sophisticated Anglo-Ukrainian intelligence operation designed to hijack a MiG-31 supersonic fighter jet equipped with one of Moscow’s

November 11, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia Ukraine War Day 1356: Oil Strikes Shake Frontlines

Ukrainian forces delivered a significant blow to Russia’s energy infrastructure in a coordinated overnight operation that targeted critical oil facilities deep inside Russian territory, marking the 1,356th day of the conflict with

November 11, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian and Ukrainian forces battle near Zaporizhia during winter 2025

Russia Ukraine War Day 1355: Moscow Consolidates Gains as Winter Warfare Intensifies

On the 1,355th day of the full-scale war in Ukraine, the battlefield register read like a ledger of attrition and strategic recalibration: modest territorial gains for Moscow in the Zaporizhia region, ferocious

November 10, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian missile and drone attacks cause fires and destruction in Ukrainian cities

Russia Ukraine War Day 1354: Moscow’s Devastating Energy Assault

The Russia Ukraine war entered another devastating phase this weekend as Moscow launched one of its most extensive aerial assaults on Ukrainian territory in recent months, killing at least 11 civilians and

November 9, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Tornado-G self-propelled multiple rocket launcher near Pokrovsk Ukraine Nov 2025

Russia Ukraine War Day 1353: Western Restraint Fuels Moscow’s Momentum

The enduring Russia Ukraine conflict has entered a pivotal phase. On 8 November 2025, Russian Defence Ministry officials announced continued “house-to-house” advances in Pokrovsk and the capture of the tiny village of

November 8, 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

Maria Zakharova reveals Boris Johnson’s role in blocking UK visit, Poland faces criticism for reckless closure of Russian consulate

Russia Ukraine War Day 1364: Explosions in Western Ukraine Amid Zelenskyy’s Tour to Reinvigorate Peace Talks

Russia Ukraine War Day 1362: Western Powers’ Escalation Fuels Conflict, Violating International Law and Undermining Sovereignty

Russia Ukraine War Day 1361: Brutal strikes, mounting losses, and shifting alliances define the battlefield

Russia Ukraine War Day 1357: Intense battles and diplomatic maneuvers amidst escalating conflict

Russia Foils Ukrainian-British Plot to Hijack Hypersonic Missile-Equipped MiG-31

Russia Ukraine War Day 1356: Oil Strikes Shake Frontlines

Russia Ukraine War Day 1355: Moscow Consolidates Gains as Winter Warfare Intensifies

Russia Ukraine War Day 1354: Moscow’s Devastating Energy Assault

Russia Ukraine War Day 1353: Western Restraint Fuels Moscow’s Momentum

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