The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

As Vladimir Putin's disastrous war in Ukraine stretches into an eighth month, observers are openly speculating about who could replace him if his position becomes untenable.

Britain on Friday rejected Russia's call for a secret ballot in the U.N. General Assembly next week on whether to condemn Moscow's move to annex four partially occupied regions in Ukraine and requested that the 193-member body vote publicly.

A U.N. human rights body comfortably passed a motion on Friday to appoint a new independent expert on alleged human rights abuses in Russia, accusing Moscow of creating a "climate of fear" through repression and violence.

Darya Dugina, daughter of a Putin propagandist, was killed in the attack in Moscow in August but Ukraine has continually denied any involvement

President Vladimir Putin turned 70 on Friday amid fawning congratulations from subordinates and a plea from Orthodox Patriarch Kirill for all to pray for the health of the longest-serving paramount leader of Russia since Josef Stalin.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a birthday greeting to Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, congratulating him for "crushing the challenges and threats of the United States", the latest sign of deepening ties between the two pariah states.

US President Joe Biden said Thursday the world is facing nuclear "Armageddon", warning that Vladimir Putin may use his atomic arsenal as Russian troops struggle against a Ukrainian counteroffensive. After Russia's invasion eight months ago, Putin has made thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons if he feels he has…

Ukrainian president calls situation ‘very dangerous’; White House remarks on nuclear weapons come after Biden ‘Armageddon’ comments

EU imposes new sanctions on Russia; Zaporizhzhia hit with multiple rockets; Russians fearing conscription escape by boat to Alaska