Politics
Briefing: From jammed broadcasts to a blocked website: BBC Russian's 80 years of defiance
Strategic angle: For half a century, BBC Russian had to fend off jammers. Now its website is blocked, but millions still read it.
Editorial Staff
1 min read
Updated 20 days ago
BBC Russian has navigated significant operational challenges over its 80-year history, including persistent broadcast jamming that began in the mid-20th century.
Currently, the service faces a new hurdle as its website has been blocked, limiting direct access to its content.
However, the resilience of BBC Russian is evident as millions still manage to access its reporting through various means, indicating a robust demand for its journalism.