Russian general Vladimir Alekseyev in critical condition after Moscow shooting

Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, a deputy director of the GRU military intelligence agency, was shot multiple times in Moscow on Friday and is in critical condition. Alekseyev, who is sanctioned by the US and UK, was reportedly shot in his apartment building. He was a key figure in providing intelligence for the invasion of Ukraine and negotiating with Yevgeny Prigozhin during the Wagner Group's mutiny. While no one has claimed responsibility, suspicion in Moscow is likely to fall on Kyiv, especially given the timing of the shooting, which occurred a day after peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations. Some Russian officials are already blaming Ukraine for attempting to derail the talks.

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