Nick Beake
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BBC Europe Correspondent. Previously Myanmar / Asia. Insta: @Beaking_News
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http://nickbeake.com 17-02-2010 00:41:59
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Kicked off a new series for The Context with Christian Fraser today! Every Tuesday until the EU Elections in June, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at different countries and the issues that’ll shape votes there. (1/2)
Today’s Russian newspapers show that, sometimes, criticism of the authorities is allowed in the Russian press. That’s to say, criticism of local authorities, regional authorities…not the Kremlin. Plus, watch to the end for Anglicisms galore. #ReadingRussia
The Russian air force is stepping up its use of Soviet-era weapons that have been retrofitted for 21st-century warfare and are pounding Ukrainian forces, pulverising towns and giving Moscow an advantage on the battlefield.
My piece for Financial Times on the Russian 'glide bombs' targeting