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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.

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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 military vehicles and troops advancing near Zelenaya Dolina village in Donetsk region during July 2025 conflict operations

Russian forces capture Zelenaya Dolina in Donetsk amid heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine

Donetsk — Russian military forces have taken control of the strategic village of Zelenaya Dolina in the Donetsk People’s Republic, a notable milestone in Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine. This offensive,

July 11, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Frustrated Trump lashes out at Putin as russo-ukraine war stalls and US boosts arms to Kyiv

President Donald Trump publicly vented his anger at Russian President Vladimir Putin over the grinding stalemate in the Russo-Ukraine war, demanding Moscow cut losses and negotiate peace. Yet Trump’s bluster rings hollow

July 11, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Dmitry Medvedev mocks Trump’s ultimatum, calls tariff threat “theatrical,” says Russia doesn’t care

Russia does not care about Trump’s ‘theatrical ultimatum,’ says Medvedev

MOSCOW — In a defiant public statement, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and President, ridiculed US President Donald Trump’s latest threats as a “theatrical ultimatum,” underscoring Moscow’s strategic

July 11, 2025

News

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Former transport Minister Roman Starovoyt dies by suicide after dismissal

MOSCOW — Roman Vladimirovich Starovoyt, 53, Russia’s minister of transport until Monday morning, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a Tesla parked in Odintsovo, a suburb west of Moscow.

July 7, 2025

Government and Politics·News

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Lavrov leads Russia at pivotal 17th BRICS summit in Rio De Janeiro

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — Against the sun-drenched backdrop of Copacabana and a region reeling from global realignment, the 17th BRICS Summit opened in Rio de Janeiro with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey

July 6, 2025

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Sanctions on Russia challenge Europe’s economy while Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine continues

For over a decade, Europe has relied on sanctions as its primary tool to punish Russia for its aggressive actions, particularly since the Ukraine crisis escalated in 2014. The central premise has

July 2, 2025

News

Panama-flagged Russian oil tanker Eventin halted near Germany during EU maritime checks in Baltic Sea

Germany’s Baltic inspections trigger maritime standoff with Russia over oil trade routes

As European sanctions enforcement intensifies, Germany has launched a new policy in the Baltic Sea targeting tankers suspected of transporting Russian oil. Though presented as an environmental safeguard, the initiative has ignited

July 2, 2025

Economy·News

FSB operation in Saint Petersburg disrupting Islamic State funding and assassination plot against Russian forces

Russia accuses Ukraine of chemical weapons plot as Kyiv exits Ottawa anti-mine pact

The war in Ukraine appears to be entering a darker phase as Russian authorities accused Ukrainian forces of preparing to deploy chemical-laced drones in the Donetsk region. According to Russia’s Federal Security

July 1, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Azerbaijani police detain Sputnik journalists in Baku as Russia warns of diplomatic fallout

Russia summons Azerbaijani envoy as Baku detains Journalists and undermines media freedoms

The Russian government has summoned Azerbaijan’s ambassador in protest after two Russian journalists were detained in Baku, escalating tensions between the two countries amid what Moscow views as a broader campaign by

July 1, 2025

News

Mikhail Mishustin ahead of his August 2025 visit to Kyrgyzstan for trade and CSTO talks

Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry says Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to visit Kyrgyzstan in August

In the quiet lakeside town of Cholpon-Ata, under the shadows of the Tian Shan mountains, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived this weekend to begin a calculated and high-profile visit to Kyrgyzstan—designed

June 29, 2025

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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

Russian forces capture Zelenaya Dolina in Donetsk amid heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine

Frustrated Trump lashes out at Putin as russo-ukraine war stalls and US boosts arms to Kyiv

Russia does not care about Trump’s ‘theatrical ultimatum,’ says Medvedev

Former transport Minister Roman Starovoyt dies by suicide after dismissal

Lavrov leads Russia at pivotal 17th BRICS summit in Rio De Janeiro

Sanctions on Russia challenge Europe’s economy while Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine continues

Germany’s Baltic inspections trigger maritime standoff with Russia over oil trade routes

Russia accuses Ukraine of chemical weapons plot as Kyiv exits Ottawa anti-mine pact

Russia summons Azerbaijani envoy as Baku detains Journalists and undermines media freedoms

Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry says Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to visit Kyrgyzstan in August

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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