Moscow bombing exposes potential security gaps around Putin’s military elite, expert says

An analyst warns Putin’s effort to project normalcy may have left Moscow exposed after a fatal restaurant bombing reportedly targeted a senior Russian general at a private celebration.

ALEXANDER KAZAKOV / POOL/AFP via Getty Images Three people were killed and 15 injured after an explosion tore through an upscale Moscow restaurant on Saturday evening where local reports said a top Russian general was celebrating his birthday. The blast occurred around 8 p.m. local time at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on