BBC College of Journalism Blog tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-08-14:/journalism/285 2012-02-27T11:37:28Z Movable Type Pro 4.33-en Event: Reporting Russia tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2012:/journalism//285.303811 2012-02-14T12:02:41Z 2012-02-14T13:26:34Z Reporting Russia Bush House, Thursday 16 February Russia's presidential elections are due on 4 March. How serious is the opposition to Putin? How significant is the strength of the economy in these elections? And what role is Russia playing in... Bridget Osborne Reporting Russia

Bush House, Thursday 16 February

Russia's presidential elections are due on 4 March. How serious is the opposition to Putin? How significant is the strength of the economy in these elections? And what role is Russia playing in Syria and Iran?

In a lunchtime seminar Jamie Coomarasamy, presenter of the World Service programme Newshour, discusses the presidential elections and Russia's influence in world affairs.

Panel

Bridget Kendall, BBC diplomatic correspondent

Sarah Gibson, head of the BBC's Russia Service

Oksana Antonenko, senior political counsellor, European Bank of Reconstruction & Development.

1.30pm in the Business Lounge. BBC staff only.

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