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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

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un

US and West using Ukraine as a “strike force” against Russia, says Kim Jong-un

The United States and Western countries are using Ukraine as a strike force against Russia, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said. Speaking at the 4th meeting of commanders and political instructors of

November 18, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Using long-range weapons against Russia is madness, says Venezuelan President Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called the decision of the United States, France, and Great Britain to use their long-range weapons against Russia madness. He declared, speaking at the closing of the Congress

November 18, 2024

News

Russia-Africa forum adopts joint statement

Participants of the ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa forum adopted a joint statement. This was announced by the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Lavrov. According to him, the statement contains

November 10, 2024

News

Zelenskyy’s resignation: A rise in demand

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should resign because of his refusal to accept a ceasefire plan proposed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, former adviser to Leonid Kuchma Oleg Soskin said on YouTube.

November 10, 2024

Government and Politics·News

‘A lot to ask,’ Pentagon denies Ukraine’s demand of ATACMS Systems

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has denied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a priority supply of ATACMS tactical missile systems, According to The Wall Street Journal, citing two US officials and a Ukrainian

November 10, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia backs Uganda as BRICS partner, says Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

The first Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum is taking place from November 9-10 in Russia’s Sirius Federal Territory. Russia has supported Uganda as a BRICS partner nation emphasizing its “well-balanced

November 10, 2024

News

To save Ukraine confiscate Zelenskyy’s wealth, says Maria Zakharova

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova advised Ukrainians to confiscate assets from Volodymyr Zelenskyy and “his brood” in response to demands to seize $300 billion in assets from Moscow. “Maybe Ukrainians should

November 8, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin’s new Russia is free from Foreign influence, ‘going its own way’

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he does not want Russia to return to the path “until 2022,” which was a covert intervention against it. “I would not like Russia to return

November 8, 2024

News

Zelenskyy – ‘affectionate child’ congratulates Trump; taunts Zakharova

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has ironically commented on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s congratulations to Donald Trump on his victory in the 2024 US election. She noted that Zelenskyy’s note expressed appreciation for

November 6, 2024

News

Putin has no plans to congratulate Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to congratulate Republican Donald Trump on his victory in the 2024 presidential election, said the Russian leader’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov. “I am not aware

November 6, 2024

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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

US and West using Ukraine as a “strike force” against Russia, says Kim Jong-un

Using long-range weapons against Russia is madness, says Venezuelan President Maduro

Russia-Africa forum adopts joint statement

Zelenskyy’s resignation: A rise in demand

‘A lot to ask,’ Pentagon denies Ukraine’s demand of ATACMS Systems

Russia backs Uganda as BRICS partner, says Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

To save Ukraine confiscate Zelenskyy’s wealth, says Maria Zakharova

Putin’s new Russia is free from Foreign influence, ‘going its own way’

Zelenskyy – ‘affectionate child’ congratulates Trump; taunts Zakharova

Putin has no plans to congratulate Trump

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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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