A senior Russian military official, Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik, was killed by a car bomb in Balashikha, near Moscow. The explosive device was placed in his car and rigged with shrapnel. The investigation is ongoing, and no suspects have been named. This incident comes after the death of another military official last year, attributed to Ukraine. In other news, a Spanish woman was arrested for allegedly selling her newborn daughter, prompting a chain of events involving the return of the baby and legal proceedings. In Romania, a court decision has added confusion to the upcoming presidential election rerun, which was prompted by alleged Russian interference in the initial vote won by a far-right candidate. The funeral of Pope Francis is set to take place in St Peter’s Basilica, with thousands of people expected to attend. International leaders, including Donald Trump, are set to be present, requiring significant logistical and security measures. Finally, in a recent interview, Trump clarified that his statement about ending the war in Ukraine on day one was figurative, not literal. Meanwhile, discussions between Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff are ongoing, with Ukraine reaffirming its negotiating position at recent talks in London. Putin’s war goal of preventing Ukraine’s NATO membership remains a point of contention. An image purportedly showing the aftermath of the car explosion in Balashikha has circulated on social media.
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