'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete February 2, 2026 at 07:00 AM

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Steve Rosenberg, the BBC's Russia editor, faces increasing challenges reporting from Russia, as highlighted in the BBC Panorama film "Our Man in Moscow." The film documents a year in the life of the BBC Moscow bureau amidst the Kremlin's war in Ukraine and tightening control at home. Rosenberg describes experiencing hostility, including being labeled an "enemy" by a prominent Russian TV presenter. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has implemented repressive laws to suppress dissent and blocked BBC platforms. Reporting from Russia has become increasingly difficult due to these restrictions and the strained relationship between Russia and the West. Rosenberg has spent over 30 years in Russia and expresses sadness at the changes he has witnessed.

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Ben Tavener 30% World War Two 35% Moscow ×240% Kremlin 40% Crimea 40% UK 50% Vladimir Solovyov ×260% Vladimir Putin ×270% Ukraine ×375% BBC ×580% Steve Rosenberg ×490% Russia ×1095%

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reporting from russia 100% steve rosenberg 80% bbc 80% russia-ukraine war 70% vladimir putin 60% kremlin 60% foreign correspondent 50% censorship 50% dissent 40%

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