Tag: Steve Rosenberg
Do Russians really hate the US, UK and West? – BBC News
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin claims the West is trying to put chains around his country. But do Russians actually believe this? The BBC’s Russia editor Steve Rosenberg travels to the town of Yaroslavl to find out. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BBCNews
Claims of Russian missile strike on Poland trigger NATO emergency talks – BBC News
It’s reported that Russian missiles have landed in Poland near its border with Ukraine, killing two people on a farm. It came on a day that Russia launched a mass wave of missile attacks across Ukraine. Russia dismissed claims that it was responsible for the missile strike in Poland, calling them “a deliberate provocation in order to escalate the situation”. The US and other international…
Protests grow in Russia over call-up to fight in Ukraine – BBC News
President Putin’s order to call up another 300,000 soldiers to fight in Ukraine is being met with widespread protests. Reports have circulated on social media of people with no military experience being drafted, as well as others who are too old or have disabilities. Thousands of Russian men have been heading for the country’s borders as they attempt to evade conscription. Huw Edwards presents BBC…