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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

Ukrainian pilot killed in F-16 crash during massive Russian drone and missile strike on Ukrainian airspace

Ukrainian pilot killed as F‑16 crashes in failed bid to repel Russian aerial supremacy

A Ukrainian F‑16 fighter jet was downed and its pilot killed overnight, in what officials described as the third NATO-supplied aircraft lost since Ukraine began deploying the American jets in 2024. The

June 29, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin confirms full Ukraine ambition amid rising NATO military escalation and nuclear warnings

Putin wants all of ukraine as NATO races to rearm Kyiv amid nuclear warnings

In remarks that reverberated across European capitals and Washington alike, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia’s strategic objective remains the complete integration of Ukrainian territory into the Russian sphere. “This is

June 29, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Russia officially ends Soviet–Sweden nuclear data exchange pact

Russia has officially withdrawn from a landmark nuclear treaty with Sweden, marking another step in its retreat from Cold War-era arms control structures. The decision to cancel the 1988 Soviet–Sweden agreement on

June 28, 2025

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Russia warns of NATO nuclear escalation as Estonia hosts F-35

The Kremlin on Thursday condemned Estonia’s readiness to host nuclear-capable NATO fighter jets as a direct threat to Russia’s national security. The diplomatic outcry follows Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur’s announcement that

June 27, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Russia uses Fab-1500 bomb in high-impact strike on Ukrainian forces

The Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed the deployment of a powerful Fab-1500 air-dropped bomb equipped with a universal planning and correction module, targeting a fortified temporary base of the Ukrainian Armed

June 26, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Syria confirms indirect talks with Israel as Israel denies involvement

Syria’s interim President Ahmed Ash‑Sharaa has officially confirmed for the first time that his government is engaged in indirect talks with Israel, seeking to reduce tensions in southern Syria following a series

June 26, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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NATO commander says Ukraine can win the war

General Alexus Grynkewich, the new Supreme Allied Commander Europe and head of the US European Command, told senators on Tuesday that he believes Ukraine can defeat Russia in the ongoing Russian military

June 25, 2025

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Russia fulfills Ukraine body exchange deal, says Russian presidential envoy Vladimir Medinsky

The refrigeration units at the Rostov Military Morgue hum constantly now. Rows of body bags — marked, DNA-verified, and sealed — await trains that no longer come. For Russia, the task is

June 21, 2025

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Russia condemns Israeli attacks amid escalating Israel–Iran war

Tensions in the Middle East erupted further on June 21 as Israeli airstrikes on Iran, backed by Western powers, intensified its campaign against Iranian infrastructure. Moscow condemned Israel’s aggression, calling the strikes

June 21, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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July brings cheaper fruits and vegetables across Russia, economist says

As Russia braces for another inflationary summer, there’s a flicker of relief on the horizon: fresh produce prices are expected to drop sharply across the country in July, according to economist Svetlana

June 20, 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

Ukrainian pilot killed as F‑16 crashes in failed bid to repel Russian aerial supremacy

Putin wants all of ukraine as NATO races to rearm Kyiv amid nuclear warnings

Russia officially ends Soviet–Sweden nuclear data exchange pact

Russia warns of NATO nuclear escalation as Estonia hosts F-35

Russia uses Fab-1500 bomb in high-impact strike on Ukrainian forces

Syria confirms indirect talks with Israel as Israel denies involvement

NATO commander says Ukraine can win the war

Russia fulfills Ukraine body exchange deal, says Russian presidential envoy Vladimir Medinsky

Russia condemns Israeli attacks amid escalating Israel–Iran war

July brings cheaper fruits and vegetables across Russia, economist says

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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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