Steve Rosenberg

Russia Editor for BBC News

Do Russians want a leader with a 'strong hand'? Interesting editorial in a Russian paper.
Do Russians want a leader with a 'strong hand'? Interesting editorial in a Russian paper.
"Russia's border doesn't end anywhere," declares Putin 2026 calendar
"Nearly 7,000 transport companies in Russia on verge of bankruptcy” - Russian paper.
Russia: budget deficit grows and new
Russia: budget deficit grows and new "tax on gadgets"
Russian paper suggests the US midterm elections could
Russian paper suggests the US midterm elections could "hurt Russia"
Russian paper points out that
Russian paper points out that "almost everything is prohibited" in Russia
My Tribute to Pauline Collins (1940-2025)
My Tribute to Pauline Collins (1940-2025)
"A year of misplaced hopes regarding Trump" - Russian newspaper headline
"China's imports of Russian oil down 21% - Russian paper
"Russians have begun to actively economise on food.” - Russian paper
My musical tribute to actress Prunella Scales (1932-2025)
My musical tribute to actress Prunella Scales (1932-2025)
Tribute to Crossroads star Tony Adams (1940-2025)
Tribute to Crossroads star Tony Adams (1940-2025)
Nuclear-powered cruise missiles & economic pressures: what the Russian papers are saying
Nuclear-powered cruise missiles & economic pressures: what the Russian papers are saying
"Three-quarters of Russia's oil exports now under sanctions: - Russian paper.
“Less than one third of Russians have hope life will improve”
“Less than one third of Russians have hope life will improve”
Russian paper accuses Donald Trump of
Russian paper accuses Donald Trump of "intellectual laziness"
"Russia's petrol shortage now 20% of standard monthly supplies”: Russian paper.
"In the Trump tug-of-war Russia is leading again" claims Russian paper ahead of Budapest summit.
"No longer possible to deny signs of Russian petrol shortages," says Russian paper
The Russian press and the concept of 'victory'
The Russian press and the concept of 'victory'
Trump's criticism of Moscow dismissed as
Trump's criticism of Moscow dismissed as "barking & verbal poison" by Russian paper
Vladimir Putin's version of Eurovision: less kitsch...more Kremlin at Intervision.
Vladimir Putin's version of Eurovision: less kitsch...more Kremlin at Intervision.
“Russia & Nato come dangerously close to direct clash” writes Russian paper.
“Russia & Nato come dangerously close to direct clash” writes Russian paper.
"More & more Russian regions facing petrol shortage" says Russian paper
In Russia mobile internet shutdowns
In Russia mobile internet shutdowns "no longer a rare occurrence" admits Russian paper.
"Budget deficit's a serious problem for the Russian economy" Russian paper warns.
Russia: the mood 4,000 miles from Moscow
Russia: the mood 4,000 miles from Moscow
Putin warning on Ukraine
Putin warning on Ukraine
My jam sessions with Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the USSR.
My jam sessions with Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the USSR.
"Russia's economy rapidly approaching freezing point" warns Russian paper