BBC Russia Editor Shares Theory As To Why Putin Lets Him Remain In Moscow
deadline.comThe BBC’s Russia editor has been able to live and work in Moscow and report on events since the invasion of Ukraine. Steve Rosenberg, who has lived in Russia since 1991 and reported from there for the BBC for 27 years, told The Times why he believes he’s permitted to remain reporting from the country when other journalists have been expelled or their visas revoked.
Rosenberg speculated that the Kremlin sees allowing his, and the BBC’s, continued freedom is their way of indicating their indifference.
He cited a recent interview with foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov. “He came up with an incredible phrase, ‘Russia is what it is and we’re not ashamed to show it.’” The journalist said he was used to being followed and that had not changed since the invasion of Ukraine.
Nevertheless, he acknowledged that “they can pull the plug any time. “You’re always having to risk-assess the situation, and it all comes down to gut feeling now.
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