Reporting in "Relative Unfreedom": A Conversation with Pjotr Sauer of The Guardian

The Slavic Connexion

On this episode, Pjotr Sauer shares his firsthand experiences and reflections on reporting on Russia both before February 24, 2022 from within the country and then after, reporting from outside of the country. He elaborates on the difficulties for all journalists in navigating the challenges and constraints in Russia and expands on the plight of his friend and colleague Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street journalist who has been officially imprisoned by Russian authorities for one year as of March 29, 2024. Thank you for listening!

ABOUT THE GUEST
Pjotr Sauer is a Russia affairs correspondent for the Guardian. His work can also be found in The Moscow Times, The Telegraph and Het Parool. He has been a guest on the BBC, NOS, Al Jazeera, among other outlets. He is on Twitter @pjotrsauer.

PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode was recorded on November 09, 2023 via Zoom.

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Guest Host/Producer: Anton Shingarev
Assistant EP: Misha Simanovskyy (@MSimanovskyy)
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Special Guest: Pjotr Sauer.