VLADIMIR PUTIN

Ukrainian military intelligence chief Maj. gen. Kyrylo Budanov previously claimed that a coup to remove Putin from power was already in progress in Russia.

Some of the potential candidates to replace Putin included former President Medvedev, Moscow Mayor Sobyanin and Putin's deputy chief of staff Sergei Kirienko.

The attempt was "absolutely unsuccessful," according to Ukraine's top intelligence official, Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov.

The former MI6 chief also said he believes former Russian intelligence agent Nikolai Patrushev will replace Putin as president.

Yury Shevchuk, the 65-year-old frontman of the popular Russian rock band DDT, may face a fine of up to $805 should he be found guilty of "discrediting" his country's military.

Dr. Fiona Hill said Trump never put America first, adding that he did not know any history.

Fiona Hill once attended a dinner event where she was seated close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In the clip, Putin was seen continuously twisting his toes and heels and fidgeting his legs while talking to Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon.

The comment from the former British spy comes after a Russian oligarch was secretly recorded saying Putin was suffering from cancer.

Russia is unlikely to "dramatically accelerate" its rate of advance in Ukraine over the next 30 days under current conditions, according to the U.K.'s Ministry of Defence.

The Ukrainian intelligence official's comment comes after a Russian oligarch was recorded saying Putin was suffering from "blood cancer."

The coup comes as more than 27,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in the war in Ukraine.

The documents had been abandoned in the Ukrainian town of Trostyanets.

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said that Putin could institute martial law in his country to ensure Russia's victory in the war.

Senators are urging the Biden administration to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism for its war against Ukraine and other bombings and poisonings done on Moscow's behalf.

Alina Kabaeva is described as having a close relationship with the Russian leader and may be included in sanctions the EU plans to vote on Friday.

U.S. government officials are working to distance themselves from stories that report its intelligence shared information with Ukraine that was used to kill Russian generals and sink a Russian warship in the Black Sea.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has long sought to discredit online encyclopedia Wikipedia.

Pope Francis suggested that the West, including NATO, may bear some responsibility for provoking Russia into invading Ukraine in a recent interview.

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared "depressed" and "in bad health" during his meeting with Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

The intelligence official did not offer any details of how the Russian president could be offed.