Putin being briefed after top Russian general shot in Moscow, Kremlin says – Europe live

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jakub KrupaFebruary 6, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Putin being briefed after top Russian general shot in Moscow, Kremlin says – Europe live

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Vladimir Alekseyev, a top Russian general, was reportedly shot in Moscow by an unidentified assailant and is in critical condition, according to the Kremlin. In Norway, the economic crime police unit, Økokrim, has launched an investigation into former prime minister and Nobel committee chairman Thorbjørn Jagland. The investigation is based on information from newly released files related to the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Jagland, who also served as secretary general of the Council of Europe, is suspected of aggravated corruption. The timing of the shooting and the start of the investigation were not specified in the provided text.

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