Russia’s FSB Secret Service said on Saturday it detained a man suspected that he would kill a senior general with a car bomb outside Moscow. Russia accused Kiev of being behind the explosion on Friday, killing General Jaroslav Moskarik. The FSB claimed that the Ukrainian agent, named Ignat Kuzin, had been equipped with Volkswagen golf from the city of Balashika with a homemade explosive device from a hidden site of Ukrainian Secret Service in the Moscow region, and that the bomb had exploded remotely from Ukraine. A video released by FSB shows the man identified as Kujin and his alleged arrest on Morimichi. Kiev has not commented on the explosion that has created the characteristics of previous attacks on military figures and well-known supporters of the Kremlin attack.
Donald Trump said he doubted Vladimir Putin wanted to end his war in Ukraine and expressed skepticism that he could soon reach a peace deal. The comments come a day after Trump said Ukraine and Russia were “very close to the deal.” As William Christo wrote, Trump said on Saturday, “There was no reason Putin would fire missiles in civilian regions, cities or towns over the past few days. That would make him not want to stop the war.”
Ukrainian presidents Trump and Volodymiazelensky, In-person lectures at Vatican Cathedral discuss the possibility of a ceasefire. The White House described the talks between Trump and Zelensky as “very productive,” and Zelensky said his talk with the US president was symbolic and “can be historic if we achieve joint results.” After the meeting, Trump proposed to ratchet bank restrictions in Russia and ratchet.
Andrew Ross has been writing it for months, Zelensky and European leaders are struggling to embark on Trump, who doesn’t want to stop the war.. Now they may see hope for change, but Ross writes in his analysis: The second Trump Zelensky conference in Rome was not held.
Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said after a “very positive” exchange with Zelenskyy. Ukraine was ready for an unconditional ceasefire with the help of the US and Europe.and “The end of the war in Ukraine. That is the purpose we share in common with President Trump.” Zelensky also met with British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Reyen.
Ukrainian military on Saturday Russian troops have denied Russia’s claim that they were kicked out of their final foothold in Russia’s Kursk region. Ukrainian military general staff said its forces are continuing operations in several districts of the Kursk region and an invasion of the Belgorod region, another part of Russia, is still ongoing.
The Trump administration continues to keep Russian Gazprom subsidiary operating in Serbia without sanctions Serb President Alexander Vic said it would be at least for the next two months. The NIS, which is majority owned by Russia’s Gazprom, operates Serbia’s only oil refinery. Joe Biden placed him under sanctions for taking office in January and gave him a Gazprom for 45 days to withdraw his ownership of the NIS. Since then, they have received some exemptions from sanctions related to the Russian war in Ukraine.
