The Latest Breaking News from Russia

‘Fierce battles’ in eastern Ukraine as fighting intensifies, Kyiv says; Russia seizes control of shares in Danone and Carlsberg subsidiaries

Latest missile strike part of series of attacks that began at 2am on Sunday, with one dead and four wounded reported

Kyiv says fighting in eastern Ukraine ‘intensified’ as Moscow warns it has a ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs.

The Russians seem to have adapted to the changed nature of the war and the population seems ready for a protracted engagement with Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin said Russia would use cluster bombs if they’re used against his troops, while denying - despite evidence - that Kremlin forces have already used the controversial munitions in Ukraine.

Russia says air defence forces intercepted attacks over port city of Sevastopol; Putin says Russia will take ‘reciprocal’ action if devices used on his troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin says a part of the agreement that would have eased similar exports from his country has not been satisfied.

Kyiv reports fighting has intensified on eastern front, with its forces on defensive near Kupiansk

Russian history has produced a subgenre of poems and songs about emigration (something American history has fortunately been largely spared). I blogged in March about Yevgeniy Kliachkin's "Farewell to the Motherland," and I also like the great Bulat Okudzhava's poem that begins, How good it is that Zworykin left And…

Vladimir Putin has said Russia has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster bombs and could use them if such munitions are used against his forces in Ukraine.

Yellen is back in Asia for a series of Group of 20 finance minister meetings in India