The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday his main aim in Ukraine after 30 months of fighting was to capture the eastern Donbas area -- and claimed that Ukraine's Kursk counter-offensive had made that easier.

As Ukraine seeks approval to strike military targets deep inside Russia with US weapons, forces struggle in the east.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he supported Kamala Harris in November's US presidential election, an apparent wry remark a day after the United States issued indictments accusing Moscow of vote interference.

Russian leader claims Kyiv’s bid had an opposite effect, allowing Moscow to accelerate its eastern Ukraine offensive.

Ukraine's parliament on Thursday approved the nomination of Andriy Sybiha as foreign minister, part of the biggest government reshuffle since the full-scale Russian invasion two and a half years ago. Sybiha replaces Dmytro Kuleba, who pressed the West to come to Ukraine's aid after Russia's invasion and to provide it…

Russian troops are inching ever close to Ukraine’s eastern city of Pokrovsk, a vital logistical hub for Kyiv’s outgunned and outnumbered forces, leading some analysts to question the wisdom of a Ukrainian lightning offensive on Russian soil that was intended to distract Moscow from its Donbas push.

As Russia keeps pounding Ukrainian cities with airstrikes and advances along the frontline in Donbas, regional elections in two states in eastern Germany have seen a surge of support for parties on the extreme right and extreme left.

President carries out biggest government shake-up since start of war as Moscow’s deadly aerial assault continues

Serbia reaffirms alliance with Russia, rejects Western sanctions, and maintains independence in foreign policy amidst regional complexities.

Ukraine’s diversion of troops for the Kursk attack has left parts of Donetsk vulnerable, say analysts.

Alexander Shiplyuk, who worked on hypersonic weapons technology, is given 15 years for sharing state secrets.