Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, aged 56 and head of the Russian General Staff’s training division, tragically lost his life when an explosive device, planted beneath his parked vehicle, went off in a residential area in southern Moscow.

“We should approach this with a sense of calm. It’s simply the harsh reality of war,” a source commented.

Sarvarov’s military career included significant engagements in the Russian army’s operations across the North Caucasus, notably in Chechnya during the 1990s, as detailed in his official biography on the defense ministry’s website.

Meanwhile, discussions described by Witkoff as “productive and constructive” took place, indicating a positive trajectory in negotiations.

Moscow has shown irritation over Europe’s involvement, as it seeks to secure an agreement exclusively with the Trump administration.

Moscow has bristled at Europe’s involvement, as it tries to broker a deal exclusively with Trump.