Steve Rosenberg

Steve Rosenberg is a seasoned journalist with years of experience in Russia. He has been reporting from Russia since 1991, first as a teacher and later as a journalist. In 2003, he was appointed the BBC Moscow correspondent and held this position until 2007 when he became the BBC Berlin correspondent for three years. Rosenberg returned to Moscow in 2010 as the BBC Moscow correspondent once again. He has been covering the war in Ukraine extensively and has been appointed as Russia Editor for the BBC, effective immediately. This role involves strengthening the BBC’s news coverage of the war in Ukraine and maintaining an on-air presence to provide factual, independent information about Russia’s involvement in world affairs.

Biography:  https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/steve-rosenberg-russia-editor-bbc-news

89%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • But not everyone here believes that Ukraine has been plotting Islamist attacks on Russia.
  • Mr Gadzhiev suggested that the intelligence services of Ukraine and Nato countries may have orchestrated the attacks.
  • The writer continued: 'When it comes to unrest in this region traditionally it’s the ears of British intelligence that stick out.'
  • Valery Gerasimov remains chief of the general staff of the Russian armed forces despite high-profile arrests in the ministry and general staff reflecting badly on military leadership.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin, deputy chief of the army’s general staff and head of the Main Communications Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces, has been arrested on bribe-taking charges.
  • Valery Gerasimov remains chief of the general staff of the Russian armed forces despite high-profile arrests in the ministry and general staff reflecting badly on military leadership.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Mr Gadzhiev suggested that the intelligence services of Ukraine and Nato countries may have orchestrated the attacks.
  • The writer continued: 'When it comes to unrest in this region traditionally it’s the ears of British intelligence that stick out.'

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Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 Deadly coordinated attacks on places of worship and a police station in Dagestan's major cities leave at least 20 people dead and raise concerns over the resurgence of extremist activity and Russian security forces' ability to maintain order amid ongoing conflicts.
Russian Military Purge: High-Ranking Officers Replaced Amid Corruption Scandals and Expanded Role of DVKR

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Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin has purged the military, replacing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his deputy Andrei Belousov with new appointees following a series of high-profile arrests on corruption charges. Notable arrests include Lt. Gen. Vadim Shamarin, head of the Main Communications Directorate, who was taken into custody for large-scale bribery in late May.