Russia Editor for BBC News
Joined December 2011
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Good luck to Scotland ahead of their Group C World Cup opener against Haiti. Sending musical greetings to the Tartan Army.
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Jun 11
In today’s Russian papers: how are the “fuel crisis, petrol sales restrictions, drone strikes, flight delays” affecting Russians’ holiday plans? What “victories” does Moscow think it has already gained? Plus, reaction to the World Cup (that Russia is banned from.) #ReadingRussia
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Jun 9
With Ukrainian drone attacks continuing to force temporary shutdowns of Russian airports, one Russian paper today reports that “Russians have started to use fortune telling cards to tell them what date they should fly off on holiday.” #ReadingRussia
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Jun 8
"For now, I don't see the point." Our report from St Petersburg last Friday after President Putin rejected President Zelensky's offer of direct talks. Producer @BBCBenTavener
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Jun 8
One Russian paper today: “In many Russian regions there are restrictions on the sale of petrol.” Another reports that, in Crimea, hotel bookings are “down 31%...& hotel cancellations double due to the fuel crisis.” #ReadingRussia
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Jun 7
Drone attacks, a sorcerer and a letter to Putin. This year’s St Petersburg International Economic Forum was different. bbc.com/news/articles/c9q2gp…
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Jun 3
Plumes of black smoke visible over St Petersburg after overnight drone attack. Regional governor says fifty drones shot down over the region. The attack comes hours before the opening of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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Jun 3
"If Vladimir Putin’s Russia had an official slogan, what would it be?" From St Petersburg, a few thoughts about the Kremlin leader, the 'spirit of Anchorage' and the prospects for peace. bbc.com/news/articles/cy8233…
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Jun 1
Headline in one of today’s Russian papers: “Russian regions and big business are arming themselves to defend against attacks by Ukrainian drones.” Plus, a newspaper article from last week that has disappeared. #ReadingRussia
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May 30
Valentina, who used to work in my local newspaper kiosk, has sent me this message: “Thank you very much to everyone who remembers me. May God grant everyone health, happiness, love, joy, success, peace of mind. I wish you all the best in your life, love, good luck and happiness.”
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May 28
From today’s Russian papers: “The number of Russian regions with restrictions on the sale of fuel is multiplying.” The reason given? “Unscheduled repairs at oil refineries.” #ReadingRussia
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May 27
In today’s Russian papers: “nuclear rhetoric” in the Duma. And a new law that allows the seizure of property from citizens who’ve left the country and “continue to harm Russia” from abroad. #ReadingRussia
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May 26
Today’s Russian papers publish Moscow’s threat to launch a new wave of “systematic strikes” on Kyiv. But one paper reports on a “split [inside Russia] between those in favour of continuing the special military operation and those who believe it’s time to end it…” #ReadingRussia
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May 25
Today’s Russian papers lead with the strike on the student dorm in Starobilsk. Also today, one newspaper suggests that through Russian history “major geopolitical losses were sometimes more useful than brilliant victories.” #ReadingRussia
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May 24
“Accusations, an emergency session at the UN and vows of retribution.” My piece from yesterday about the strike on a student dorm in Starobilsk. Officials say 21 people were killed. bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz05…
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May 22
In today’s Russian papers: “nuclear muscle-flexing,” carrots and cabbages, “two scenarios” for Russia’s future and what a Russian singer said after getting an award from Vladimir Putin. #ReadingRussia
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