4 h. ago Russian general killed after car blast as Ukraine peace talks could be scuppered

Yaroslav Moskalik, 59, was blown several metres through the air when a Volkswagen Golf exploded as the Russian army general walked by near his home in Moscow as a top US diplomat landed for talks

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6 h. ago Trump envoy meets Putin hours after Moscow killing of Russian general

Russian official calls talks with Steve Witkoff ‘quite useful’ as investigation launched into suspected Ukrainian bombingDonald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff has met Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin for high-stakes peace talks, hours after a senior Russian military official was killed in a car explosion near Moscow.Trump has played up Witkoff’s visit – his fourth to Russia in recent months – claiming a deal on ending the war in Ukraine was within reach. “The next few days are going to be very important. Meetings are taking place right now,” Trump told reporters on Thursday. “I think we’re going to make a deal I think we’re getting very close.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Putin defence general killed in car bomb explosion in Moscow as Trump envoy meets Russian President

General Yaroslav Moskalik was reportedly walking past the parked car when it detonated

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9 h. ago Putin and Witkoff meet in Kremlin after car bomb kills Russian general near Moscow – Europe live

US envoy and Russian leader hold planned meeting following the death of Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik in BalashikhaPjotr Sauer is a Russian affairs reporter for the GuardianA senior Russian military official was killed in a car explosion near Moscow on Friday, just hours before a Kremlin meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Flames rage from car after top Putin general killed in Moscow bombing

Flames rage from a car after a senior Russian general was killed in a car bombing near Moscow.

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11 h. ago A Russian general was killed by a car bomb just outside Moscow

Russia’s top criminal investigation agency said that a senior Russian military officer was killed by a car bomb on Friday

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11 h. ago The moment Trump's Ukraine peace deal was blown to pieces? General assassinated in Moscow car bomb as US envoy lands

Footage showed a powerful blast destroying a parked Volkswagen Golf on Bulvar Nesterova, Moscow region, when the Lt Gen walked past this morning

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11 h. ago Russian general killed in Moscow car blast on day of Trump envoy visit

Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik named as victim of explosion that appears similar to previous attacks claimed by UkraineEurope live – latest updatesA senior Russian military official was killed in a car explosion near Moscow on Friday, just hours before a Kremlin meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff.The Russian authorities named the officer as Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik, the deputy head of the main operations directorate of the general staff of the Russian armed forces. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Moment top Russian general is assassinated in huge car bomb blast in Moscow

Russian media outlet Baza, which has sources in Russia 's law enforcement agencies, said a bomb in a parked car had been detonated remotely when the officer walked past

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2 w. ago My courtesy car almost killed me: Motorist accuses hire firm of playing 'Russian roulette' with his life after he was given SUV with dodgy brakes and failing safety systems

Public relations manager Paul Smith was given a sleek Cupra Formentor sports SUV by corporate fleet firm Auxillis while he waited for his Audi Q2 to be fixed following a crash last month.

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