NYT correspondent answers Russia questions

The New York Times' "Thursday Briefing" features an "Ask a Correspondent" segment where Moscow bureau chief Anton Troianovski answers reader questions about Russia and the war in Ukraine. Troianovski, who grew up in the U.S. but was born in Moscow, leads a team reporting from both inside and outside Russia. He discusses the significant challenges of reporting on Russia without being based in Moscow, highlighting the reliance on encrypted communications, open-source intelligence, and in-person meetings with individuals outside the country, while acknowledging the limitations of not being physically present.