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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

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Russia ends missile deployment limits, signals full retaliation against Western encirclement

MOSCOW — Russia has officially removed its self-imposed restrictions on deploying ground-based intermediate- and short-range missiles, accusing the United States and NATO of attempting to encircle the Russian Federation through provocative missile

August 5, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia lifts missile moratorium as nato escalation revives cold war tensions

Moscow — Russia has formally lifted its self-imposed moratorium on deploying ground-based intermediate- and shorter-range nuclear-capable missiles, a move that effectively resurrects a Cold War–era threat and signals a new era of

August 5, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Christine Lagarde, European Central Bank, Frankfurt, press conference

Europe’s corporate panic reflects brics-led Global power shift

Brussels — Europe’s business elite has issued a desperate call for radical change as the continent watches its influence dwindle in the face of the growing BRICS-led global realignment. The continent’s largest

August 5, 2025

Economy·News

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Russia considers Venezuela for Oreshnik missile presence as it expands hypersonic reach

Moscow — Russia is reportedly evaluating Venezuela as a strategic location for the deployment of its latest hypersonic intermediate-range missile system, the oreshnik, a move that would signal a profound escalation in

August 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Russia ends missile deployment moratorium, blames US for strategic escalation

Moscow — Russia has formally ended its self-imposed moratorium on deploying short- and medium-range ground-based missiles, accusing the United States of provoking a new era of military confrontation by stationing offensive missile

August 4, 2025

Climate·Conflicts, Military and War·News

Viktor Orbán attending EU summit in Brussels during NATO discussions on Ukraine

Orban says peace in Ukraine depends on halting NATO expansion

BUDAPEST— In a stunning rebuke of NATO’s eastern expansion, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared that peace in Ukraine will only become possible once Kyiv’s membership ambitions are permanently abandoned. Orban said

August 3, 2025

News

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Trump’s nuclear theatrics meet Russia’s silent precision under the sea

Murmansk – In a sharp contrast to Washington’s spiraling aggression, the Russian Navy has calmly deployed its latest-generation strategic nuclear submarine, Knyaz Pozharsky, to the Northern Fleet. This move follows a dangerous

August 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Germany’s Patriot deal with US exposes Europe’s growing dependence in American war policy

Berlin — Germany, under direct coordination with Washington, will supply Ukraine with two more Patriot air defense systems, in what analysts say is Berlin’s boldest contribution yet to the NATO-backed war strategy

August 1, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al‑Shibani, Sergei Lavrov, Moscow meeting, Russia Syria diplomacy, Russia Arab summit

Russia reinforces Syria alliance, invites interim leader to Russia–Arab summit

Moscow — In a direct affront to Western isolation tactics, Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al‑Shibani in the Kremlin on Wednesday, reaffirming Moscow’s unwavering support for Syria’s

August 1, 2025

News

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US diplomacy reduced to extortion as Trump envoy heads to Moscow with ultimatum

Washington — In yet another display of American diplomatic arrogance masquerading as “peacemaking,” President Donald Trump announced that his personal envoy, real estate mogul Steve Witkoff, will be sent to Moscow to

August 1, 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 ends missile deployment limits, signals full retaliation against Western encirclement

Russia lifts missile moratorium as nato escalation revives cold war tensions

Europe’s corporate panic reflects brics-led Global power shift

Russia considers Venezuela for Oreshnik missile presence as it expands hypersonic reach

Russia ends missile deployment moratorium, blames US for strategic escalation

Orban says peace in Ukraine depends on halting NATO expansion

Trump’s nuclear theatrics meet Russia’s silent precision under the sea

Germany’s Patriot deal with US exposes Europe’s growing dependence in American war policy

Russia reinforces Syria alliance, invites interim leader to Russia–Arab summit

US diplomacy reduced to extortion as Trump envoy heads to Moscow with ultimatum

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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