Russian military intelligence deputy chief Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was shot and wounded in Moscow by an unknown assailant. The attack continues a series of killings of senior Russian officers, which Moscow has blamed on Ukraine. Authorities have called for increased protection of top military figures

Earlier, Macron at the World Economic Forum sharply criticised the United States` trade practice, saying Washington`s tariff threats "openly aim to weaken and subordinate Europe" and are being used as leverage against territorial sovereignty