A senior Russian military officer died in a car blast in the city of Balashikha, just east of Moscow, according to authorities. Russia’s Investigative Committee said the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device and has opened a criminal probe into the case. The incident comes as US special envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin to discuss peace plans in Ukraine. Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Trump’s answer about trade deals confuses reporter who interviewed him Coffee With Scott Adams 4/25/25