Top Russian general Vladimir Alekseyev in critical condition after being shot in Moscow – Europe live

Deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence hospitalised after being shot several times by an unidentified assailant Russian affairs reporterThe timing of the shooting is striking. It came a day after Russian and Ukrainian delegations – including Alekseyev’s direct superior at the GRU, Igor Kostyukov – met in Abu Dhabi, where both sides spoke of tentative progress in the peace talks.Some in Moscow were quick to blame Ukraine, suggesting Kyiv was seeking to sabotage the negotiations. Continue reading...

Top Russian general Vladimir Alekseyev in critical condition after being shot in Moscow – Europe live

Deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence hospitalised after being shot several times by an unidentified assailant

Russian affairs reporter

The timing of the shooting is striking. It came a day after Russian and Ukrainian delegations – including Alekseyev’s direct superior at the GRU, Igor Kostyukov – met in Abu Dhabi, where both sides spoke of tentative progress in the peace talks.

Some in Moscow were quick to blame Ukraine, suggesting Kyiv was seeking to sabotage the negotiations.

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