4 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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4 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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5 h. ago What the killing of a Russian general in Moscow means for Trump’s plan for peace in Ukraine

The latest killing of a Russian general underscores the fact that Ukraine is still very much in the fight for its survival, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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5 h. ago What the murder of a Russian general in Moscow means for Trump’s plan for peace in Ukraine

The latest killing of a Russian general underscores the fact that Ukraine is still very much in the fight for its survival, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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7 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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8 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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10 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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12 h. ago Boris Johnson warns Ukraine ‘gets nothing’ from Trump’s peace proposals

The former UK prime minister, who built the international coalition backing Ukraine, has demolished the US president’s peace proposals

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12 h. ago Steve Witkoff arrives in Moscow for further talks with Russia about Ukraine peace plan – Europe live

US peace envoy to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine ahead of US president’s 100 days in office next weekAnd the Interfax news agency has now reported that Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow, where he is expected to meet Vladimir Putin.Reuters noted that Witkoff has emerged as Washington’s key interlocutor with Putin as Trump pushes for a deal to end the war in Ukraine, and has already held three long meetings with the Kremlin leader. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago IAN BIRRELL: These attacks on Kyiv are proof Putin is emboldened by US appeasement

Reports suggest Donald Trump is pushing a 'peace' plan that gives Moscow almost everything it wants, while simultaneously attempting to bully Ukraine's leaders into capitulation.

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50 h. ago Donald Trump says Zelensky 'prolonging killing field' after refusing to 'hand Putin Crimea'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ruled out the idea of giving territory to Russia as part of a potential peace plan and now Donald Trump says the comment is "very harmful"

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62 h. ago Donald Trump's new peace plan for Ukraine revealed after he promised to end conflict in 'a day'

Putin would be required to freeze the current front line, allowing him to keep most of his gains - though, the country would be required to give up two small areas currently occupied by its troops.

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67 h. ago Donald Trump will allow Putin to keep almost ALL the Ukrainian land he has seized, proposed 'peace plan' reveals

Putin would be required to freeze the current front line, allowing him to keep most of his gains - though, the country would be required to give up two small areas currently occupied by its troops.

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