This month, the war in Ukraine crossed the 500 day mark since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. How do the events in Russia’s history inform the political developments of today? And what role does the international media and foreign correspondents play in crafting narratives of Russia for the rest of the world? For perspectives on these issues, we speak to former BBC correspondent and author James Rodgers. 

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