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BBC Russia Editor, Moscow

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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today one Russian newspaper writes: “The parliamentary elections are over. The time has come for unpopular measures.” Another reports on contacts between the Kremlin and Germany's far-right AfD. #ReadingRussia
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Russian paper: “The election’s over. It’s time for unpopular measures.”
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“What should I do if I need my motherland, but she doesn’t need me?” Superheroes, special operations and “shaping the mindset of children.” An extended edition of #ReadingRussia
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Superheroes, "special operations" and “shaping the mindset of Russian children.”
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Today one Russian newspaper doubts that Vladimir Putin will attend the G20 summit in Miami and predicts “an even tougher and bloodier phase of the Ukraine conflict this winter.” Its headline: “Ahead Russia has not peace, but war.” #ReadingRussia
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"Ahead, Russia has not peace, but war": today's Russian newspapers
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Today’s Russian papers write about “the deterioration of the economic situation in Russia”, where “housing construction is deep in the red” & “increasingly expensive groceries & petrol are making people worry more about inflation.” #ReadingRussia
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Russian newspaper warns of the "deterioration of the economic situation" in Russia
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Today’s Russian papers reflect the Kremlin’s take on the parliamentary election: “Putin won a referendum. Russians backed the special military operation.” Another paper predicts “at least 50” MPs will be war veterans: “These days you need people who know the smell of gunfire.” #ReadingRussia
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What are today's Russian newspapers saying about the election result?
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Moscow mayor says Moscow oil refinery hit in Ukrainian drone attack and claims that, since yesterday, more than 1,600 drones have been "repelled" over Russia; describes the attack as "unprecedented" and an attempt "to disrupt the [parliamentary] election."
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
In Moscow I visit a new Metro station that references the war in Ukraine, a museum that heroises Russian & North Korean soldiers and I try to gauge the mood on the streets. An extended edition of #ReadingRussia
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Russia: a 'holy war', a subway station and the mood on the street
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
In today’s Russian papers: “hole in the state budget” bigger than expected; “growing demand in Russia for insurance cover for drone attacks”. And a senior official claims: “Russia can survive only as a great power. We’re either a great power, or nothing.” #ReadingRussia
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"Growing demand in Russia for insurance cover for drone attacks" - Russian paper
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
From today’s Russian papers: ▪️“In Russia one in three companies is losing money” ▪️“severe shortage of workers” ▪️Plus, schoolchildren now being shown “films about the heroes of the special military operation” #ReadingRussia
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What are today's Russian papers saying about Russia's economic problems?
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Change, apples and a national idea. An extended edition of #ReadingRussia
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Russia: change, apples and a national idea
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
"Diplomacy of the Doomed" is how one of today's Russian papers sums up Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's talks with Vladimir Putin, adding "Their mission was doomed to underachievement from the outset." #ReadingRussia
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"Diplomacy of the Doomed": what the Russian papers are saying about US talks with Putin
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Yesterday Prime Minister Modi of India urged Vladimir Putin to move towards peace in Ukraine. What are today’s Russian newspapers saying about that? And how should we interpret the Kremlin leader’s response? #ReadingRussia
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Modi calls on Putin to move towards peace. How should we interpret the response?
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Today’s Russian papers report on Russia’s economic problems: “Stagnation in industry” & “Investment downturn significantly worse than expected.” But it's not just Russia that has problems, thinks one paper: “The destruction of the world order can't be stopped.” #ReadingRussia
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Russia: industry "stagnating" & fuel situation "unpredictable", write Russian newspapers.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
In this extended #ReadingRussia: Remembering Mikhail Gorbachev who died four years ago today. I read some of the new textbooks for Russian schools. And the petrol queues have made it into the joke pages of Russian newspapers. Plus, a long overdue spring clean.
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I read some of the new textbooks for Russian schools
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Russian press continues to discuss John Ratcliffe’s surprise trip to Moscow. One paper: “The visit of a CIA chief is not a sign of peace & not a sign of war. It’s a sign normal channels are no longer effective and that the heavy artillery is required.” #ReadingRussia
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Russia’s anti-drone cages for buildings: what are they like?
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Why did the CIA director fly to Moscow? “There’s always a reason for a visit like this,” says the Russian government paper. But what is it? Different versions in today’s Russian papers. Plus, an editorial with a message…for Europe? #ReadingRussia
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What are the Russian papers saying about the CIA director's trip to Moscow?
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In today’s Russian papers: a Putin decree, Russians “withdrew more cash than they deposited, praise for Marine Le Pen and a message for Andy Burnham: “He won’t see Moscow in his dreams. He should…in his nightmares.” #ReadingRussia
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Russians "withdrew more cash than they deposited"
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Two very different headlines today in Russia. The army paper: “Victory will be ours!” Nezavisimaya Gazeta: “Is there a way out of the petrol crisis if infrastructure isn’t protected?” #ReadingRussia
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Russian paper: Fuel crisis won't end if Russia can't protect its refineries from drone attacks
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Spotted in a Russian newspaper: “The logic of this war is becoming more and more harsh: either they will destroy Russia, or we will crush them.” A week of petrol queues, growing geo-political tension & no end in sight to Russia’s war in Ukraine. #ReadingRussia
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Amid fuel crisis Russia now importing petrol from India
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
VIDEO: Our interview with Russian journalist and Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov. Producer @bbcbentavener.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=IngA...
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Victory no longer possible for Putin, Dmitry Muratov tells Steve Rosenberg | BBC News
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Russian journalist and Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov talks to me about the war in Ukraine, repression at home and the man who’s been in power in Russia for more than a quarter of a century: Vladimir Putin.
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Muratov: Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Russian officials say 12 people killed, 39 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Nizhnekamsk. The city, 1000 km east of Moscow, is a hub for oil refining and petrochemical industries.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
In Reading Russia Weekend Extra I ask Russians for their reaction to last weekend’s restaurant bomb & drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses. Plus, the Putin 2027 calendar is out already: what messages does it contain?
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Voices from the streets of Moscow...plus, a review of the Putin 2027 calendar.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
40 years ago I began my Russian degree course at the University of Leeds. It was the era of perestroika & glasnost. Who could have imagined then what the world would look like four decades on. At night, on a short wave radio, I’d listen to music from the USSR. I still remember some of the melodies.
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My Russia journey began forty years ago
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Today’s Russian papers report on Russia’s “Anti-crisis petrol” – lower grade fuel now being sold “to prevent a petrol shortage.” One paper warns: “regular use of lower grade petrol” causes problems for modern cars. #ReadingRussia
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Russia selling "anti-crisis petrol" to counter fuel shortages
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
In today’s #ReadingRussia: a look at the language Moscow uses to describe the war on Ukraine. Plus, more on the consequences of Ukrainian drone attacks. And a Hollywood blockbuster (unofficially) hits Russian cinema screens.
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The language of war: how Moscow describes its war on Ukraine.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
What will be the consequences of Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses? One Russian paper today: “Russian enterprises will face a deterioration in financial performance due to rising logistics costs & damage to warehouse infrastructure.” #ReadingRussia
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Russia's platform economy "threatened" by Ukrainian drone strikes, warns Russian paper.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
What are this morning’s Russian papers saying about Saturday’s restaurant bombing in Moscow? Almost nothing. #ReadingRussia
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Russian newspapers barely mention the Moscow restaurant bombing
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I’m on leave away from Moscow. Just wanted to say thank you for watching, reading, listening to my posts and for all your comments. I look forward to meeting again here soon.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Corruption, coping with uncertainty, hugging trees: this week’s round-up of some of the lesser-known Russian newspapers. #ReadingRussia
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Corruption, uncertainty, tree-hugging: a round-up of the more obscure Russian papers
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Today’s Russian papers call the Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow “a record attack”, but claim “Russian attacks do more damage to Ukraine than they do to us.” One paper wonders: “From Moscow’s perspective, what level of escalation is permissible, and what isn’t?” #ReadingRussia
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How are Russian newspapers reacting to the Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow?
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
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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“Unscheduled repairs at oil refineries” causing "restrictions on fuel sales" in some Russian regions
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
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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Russia: reports of a "split" on whether or not to end Russia's war on Ukraine
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
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 youtu.be/AQw7qeS3t5U
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Today’s Russian papers: the student dorm attack & one article I didn’t expect
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
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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"Russia and Belarus flex their nuclear muscles," reports Russian paper.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
One Russian paper says Russia's “on verge of recession” & warns of “a large-scale bank liquidity crisis.” After Putin & Xi failed to reach a deal on the 'Power of Siberia 2' pipeline, another paper writes: “Chinese media ignored the topic of the gas pipeline.” #ReadingRussia
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No deal on gas pipeline at Putin-Xi meeting
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Romance, bromance and the realities of geo-politics. My take on Vladimir Putin's visit to China.
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Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal
Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Today one Russian newspaper reports “increased anxiety” in Russian society. Another paper: Russian-Belarusian nuclear drills “send a signal to Ukraine…EU & Nato’s eastern flank”. Plus, stinging criticism of Donald Trump over his social media posts. #ReadingRussia
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"Increased anxiety" and nuclear drills: what's today's Russian papers are saying
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
What the Russian papers are saying about the massive Ukrainian drone strike: one paper calls it “audacious”, another: “one of Ukraine’s largest aerial attacks.” “It’s increasingly difficult to cut the flow of weaponry to the Ukrainian army,” concedes another. #ReadingRussia
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Russian papers react to massive Ukrainian drone attack
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
In today’s Russian papers: new restrictions on reporting drone attacks, new rules for expelling foreigners, new local governors, new data shows financial situation worsens for ¾ of large Russian industrial companies. The joke at the end is about old lifts. #ReadingRussia
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Russia: new restrictions on reporting drone attacks, new rules for expelling foreigners
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
In today’s Russian papers: • “The world's most powerful missile”; • Russia downgrades economic growth forecast; • Russians turn to cash due to mobile internet shutdowns & “rumours” over bank deposits. #ReadingRussia
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"Powerful missiles" & "Downgraded Growth Forecasts" in today's Russian papers
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
On Saturday Vladimir Putin seemed to suggest the war in Ukraine was “coming to an end.” Today one Russia paper claims that “trying to interpret what he meant is like fortune-telling.” And will there, or won’t there, be talks with Europe? #ReadingRussia
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Putin hints Ukraine war "is coming to an end." Do today's Russian papers agree?
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
“Something rather unusual is happening right now inside Russia.” My dispatch for BBC Radio’s From Our Own Correspondent.
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"Something rather unusual is happening in Russia." My BBC radio dispatch.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
“Our tanks are busy right now.” My report from Moscow on Russia preparing for a scaled-down Victory Day parade on Red Square. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan
For the first time in nearly two decades, there will be no military hardware, just soldiers during Saturday's parade in Moscow.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
In this morning’s Russian newspapers: Moscow warns Kyiv not to target the Red Square parade; problems with Russian bonds, with “almost 25% of the bond market at risk of default”; and what a newspaper joke section is saying about the state of the Russian economy. #ReadingRussia
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Russian parade warning, economic worries: I read today's Russian papers
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Just got this text from my Moscow mobile operator: “During preparations for & the holding of holiday events May 5-9 temporary restrictions to mobile internet & text messaging are possible in Moscow & Moscow region. This may cause difficulties with cashless payments, use of ATMs & GPS services.”
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Ukrainian drone strikes Moscow high-rise days before Red Square parade. Producer @bbcbentavener.bsky.social
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Drone strikes Moscow high-rise
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Judging by what I read in Russian newspapers, jokes about economic problems & internet restrictions are permitted. Can’t see any jokes about the president.
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What Russian newspapers do (and do not) joke about
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
May Day music.
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First of May (Bee Gees) Piano solo
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
In today’s Russian papers: Victory Day parade on Red Square to be scaled-back. Plus, Russia’s Digital Development Minister pledges to “fulfil the task of reducing VPN use” in Russia. One option: “the introduction of civil liability for using a VPN.” #ReadingRussia
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Russia steps up VPN crackdown
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