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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

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Ukraine War: Russia’s New Strategy in 2025 – What NATO Fears Most

In a significant development aimed at reshaping the global financial landscape, Russia and China are poised to sign an agreement establishing a new payment mechanism. This initiative seeks to facilitate bilateral trade

April 11, 2025

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Russia, China, Iran to hold key nuclear talks in Moscow

Russia, China, and Iran will convene in Moscow on April 8 for expert-level consultations on Tehran’s nuclear program, a move hailed by officials as a constructive step toward resolving a crisis exacerbated

April 7, 2025

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Moscow promises all-out effort for peace as washington escalates nuclear standoff

Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to brokering a political and diplomatic resolution to the escalating Iranian nuclear crisis, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announcing Moscow’s readiness to mediate between Tehran and Washington.

April 7, 2025

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Ukrainian drones to destoy power grids and gas pipeline

The Russian Defense Ministry has accused Ukraine of launching a series of drone attacks on energy infrastructure in Russia’s Bryansk, Rostov, and Voronezh regions, as well as the annexed territory of Crimea,

April 6, 2025

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Putin signals openness to Trump’s ceasefire proposal, conditions unclear

Ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed a willingness to engage with US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal, though he refrained from committing fully, leaving the terms shrouded in ambiguity.

April 1, 2025

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Trump’s threats to Iran and Russia expose America’s decline

In a move that reeks of imperial overreach and a desperate bid to flex waning geopolitical muscle, US President Donald Trump has once again thrust the world into a maelstrom of uncertainty.

March 31, 2025

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Russia challenges sanctions while driving ceasefire talks with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin has seized the upper hand in ongoing Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, leveraging a March 20 phone call with US President Donald Trump to dictate terms that prioritize Moscow’s interests.

March 24, 2025

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Ukraine undermines peace talks with wave of drone attacks on Russia

Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 28 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) across multiple regions, according to the Russian Defense Ministry’s press service. “During the past night and the morning of

March 14, 2025

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Putin declares Geneva convention doesn’t protect foreign mercenaries fighting for Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that foreign mercenaries fighting in the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) are not protected under the 1949 Geneva Convention on the Treatment of Prisoners

March 13, 2025

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Trump reveals Zelenskyy’s humiliating surrender as Ukraine begs for negotiations after US betrayal

US President Donald Trump disclosed that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy had sent a letter admitting Ukraine’s desperate readiness to negotiate peace with Russia. The announcement marks a humiliating retreat for Ukraine, a

March 5, 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

Ukraine War: Russia’s New Strategy in 2025 – What NATO Fears Most

Russia, China, Iran to hold key nuclear talks in Moscow

Moscow promises all-out effort for peace as washington escalates nuclear standoff

Ukrainian drones to destoy power grids and gas pipeline

Putin signals openness to Trump’s ceasefire proposal, conditions unclear

Trump’s threats to Iran and Russia expose America’s decline

Russia challenges sanctions while driving ceasefire talks with US

Ukraine undermines peace talks with wave of drone attacks on Russia

Putin declares Geneva convention doesn’t protect foreign mercenaries fighting for Ukraine

Trump reveals Zelenskyy’s humiliating surrender as Ukraine begs for negotiations after US betrayal

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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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