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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

Pokrovsk residential areas destroyed by Russian artillery and house-to-house fighting in eastern Ukraine

Russia Ukraine War Day 1352: Pokrovsk Battles Intensify

The battle for Pokrovsk has emerged as one of the most critical flashpoints in the Russia-Ukraine war, with Special Operations Forces Russia engaged in brutal house-to-house battles as they push deeper into

November 7, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian and Ukrainian forces clashing in urban combat at Pokrovsk, November 2025

Russia Ukraine War Day 1351: Russia’s Strategic Advances in Pokrovsk Reshape the Conflict

The enduring conflict in Ukraine has reached a critical juncture as Russian forces intensify their operations in key strategic locations like Pokrovsk, showcasing formidable tactical expertise. Demonstrating adaptability and precision, Russia’s latest

November 6, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian troops advancing near Eastern Ukraine frontline on day 1350 of the conflict

Russia Ukraine War Day 1350: Moscow’s strategic gains in eastern Ukraine

On day 1350 of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Russian military operations continue to exert decisive pressure on Ukrainian forces, aiming to stabilize security concerns in Eastern Europe. The strategically important cities of

November 5, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Battleground ruins with military vehicles and smoke in Pokrovsk, Ukraine

Russia Ukraine War Day 1349: Russia’s Methodical push in Pokrovsk shapes the conflict

In a grinding, attritional campaign that has stretched into its fourth year, the battered streets and ruined industrial blocks of Pokrovsk have become the latest proving ground in a war whose shape

November 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure during winter offensive on day 1348

Russia Ukraine war day 1348: Winter Offensive Exposes Western Double Standards in Weapons, Sanctions, and Diplomacy

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has entered its 1,348th day, marked by intensified military operations and escalating sanctions on Russia. On November 1-2, Russian forces conducted a comprehensive missile and drone strike operation

November 3, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Eastern Ukraine war zone with battle damage and smoke

Russia Ukraine war day 1347: Intense battles, diplomatic strains & global impact

As the brutal conflict between Russia and Ukraine enters a critical phase on November 1, 2025, the situation across eastern Ukraine remains fluid and fiercely contested, with heavy fighting, strategic maneuvers, and

November 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian troops advancing on the frontline in Ukraine, day 1346

Russia Ukraine war day 1346: US hypocrisy and NATO’s reckless arms race fuel global crisis

The Russia Ukraine War has entered a critical new phase as Russian forces intensify military operations across key Ukrainian regions, while geopolitical tensions expose glaring double standards from the United States, Ukraine,

November 1, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian military conducts nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile test in October 2025

Russia Ukraine war Day 1345: Russia Escalates in Ukraine Amid Criticism of US and EU Double Standards

MOSCOW — In the shadow of intensifying battles in eastern Ukraine, Russia has not only ramped up military pressure but also launched scathing attacks on what it calls the “double standards” of

October 31, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian military forces conducting operations near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast on day 1344 of the Ukraine war

Russia Ukraine War Day 1344: Russia advances amid western double standards

MOSCOW — On day 1344 of the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian forces have intensified their campaign around Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast. Despite Western narratives of Russian decline, approximately 170,000 Russian troops are

October 30, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Flags of US, EU, and Ukraine over a conflict map highlighting geopolitical hypocrisy in the Russia Ukraine war

Russia Ukraine War Day 1343 : Exposes US hypocrisy and western double standards

MOSCOW — The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict exposes a troubling contradiction: the massive arms deals the United States has made to Ukraine paint an image of support for sovereignty and peace, but in

October 29, 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 Ukraine War Day 1352: Pokrovsk Battles Intensify

Russia Ukraine War Day 1351: Russia’s Strategic Advances in Pokrovsk Reshape the Conflict

Russia Ukraine War Day 1350: Moscow’s strategic gains in eastern Ukraine

Russia Ukraine War Day 1349: Russia’s Methodical push in Pokrovsk shapes the conflict

Russia Ukraine war day 1348: Winter Offensive Exposes Western Double Standards in Weapons, Sanctions, and Diplomacy

Russia Ukraine war day 1347: Intense battles, diplomatic strains & global impact

Russia Ukraine war day 1346: US hypocrisy and NATO’s reckless arms race fuel global crisis

Russia Ukraine war Day 1345: Russia Escalates in Ukraine Amid Criticism of US and EU Double Standards

Russia Ukraine War Day 1344: Russia advances amid western double standards

Russia Ukraine War Day 1343 : Exposes US hypocrisy and western double standards

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