I cover international relations with a focus on Switzerland, lead journalistic investigations, and conduct deeply personal interviews on challenging topics.
Over 25 years in journalism. Graduated from Moscow State University's Faculty of Journalism and the French Press Institute in Paris. Former TV/radio host in France and Russia. I am a published author and documentary filmmaker who has interviewed presidents and rock stars.
Kremlin critic: every handshake with Putin is ‘drenched in blood’
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Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Kremlin critic who survived two poisoning attempts and a prison term in Russia, talks to SWI swissinfo.ch in Geneva about the dangers of negotiating with Vladimir Putin.
Ekaterina Glikman: ‘It pains me deeply to see what’s happening in Ukraine and Russia’
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The deputy editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Europe talks about the challenges of working as a journalist in exile in Switzerland, and how the new media outlet covers events in Ukraine and Russia.
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Switzerland should do more to stop Swiss components ending up in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, says Russian chess grandmaster and dissident Garry Kasparov.
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Countries banning international adoptions claim they are doing it for the child’s welfare, but sometimes it’s just about power politics.
New ruling on Magnitsky case forces banks to choose between Swiss judiciary and US sanctions
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The latest Swiss ruling in the Magnitsky case could force banks to breach international law. Experts say Swiss banks may face sanctions in the US.
How Switzerland is caught up in Russia’s propaganda machine
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Switzerland’s neutrality has not prevented it from becoming the target of fake news and propaganda from Moscow. An explainer.
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US President Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders that disrupt global politics and business as usual. What does this mean for Switzerland?
Swiss refugee policy for Ukrainians leaves many questions unanswered
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Proposed changes to the special status for Ukrainian refugees are drawing criticism and raising doubts about their practical and humanitarian implications.
Oleg Radzinsky: ‘I see nothing wrong with separatism’
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Oleg Radzinsky, a Russian writer living in Switzerland, is a guest of On The Record. He discusses separatism in Russia and Vladimir Putin's regime.
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Russian authorities and official media claim that Swiss sanctions on Russia and Russian assets violate Switzerland’s neutrality. SWI swissinfo.ch fact checks these claims.
Six things you need to know about Pavel Durov and Telegram
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Who is Pavel Durov? SWI swissinfo.ch presents six things you need to know about the founder and CEO of the social media channel Telegram.
Russian investigation confirms Putin’s son was born in Switzerland
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Vladimir Putin's and Alina Kabaeva's first son is believed to have been born in Switzerland under secretive circumstances.
Magnitsky case: How Switzerland failed to investigate Russian millions
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An in-depth investigation by SWI swissinfo.ch looks at why and how millions in allegedly illicit money from a global Russian tax fraud case were not investigated in Switzerland.
‘Less impressive and less important’: Switzerland’s role as an intermediary in Iran
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Cyrus Schayegh, a professor of international history at the Geneva Graduate Institute, discusses Iran’s future foreign policy and why Switzerland’s role in the region could fade.
Elena Servettaz: ‘My question to Putin put my husband at risk’
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Unwelcome questions, censorship, and threats: SWI swissinfo.ch reporter Elena Servettaz writes about her difficulties reporting in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
Mikhail Shishkin: ‘It pains me to be a Russian writer’
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In an in-depth interview Mikhail Shishkin discusses how he witnessed Switzerland welcome dirty money with open arms and whether Russia and Ukraine will ever be able to reconcile.
‘Room for more action by Switzerland,’ says Ukrainian foreign minister
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In an exclusive interview, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discusses a Swiss peace conference, negotiating with Russia, and repatriating orphans to Ukraine.
Situation in Gaza ‘clearly a war crime’, says Swiss ICC lawyer
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Philippe Currat, a legal expert at the International Criminal Court, explains why the humanitarian situation in Gaza constitutes a war crime, if not a crime against humanity.
How could frozen Russian assets be reused to benefit Ukraine?
What should be done with Russian assets seized in Switzerland? Can they be handed over to Ukraine or would that violate the rule of law and undermine faith in banks? Would confiscating assets to pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine be compatible with Swiss neutrality? Are there other diplomatic options to assist with Ukraine’s post-war recovery? The…
Is your place of origin, your Heimatort, important to you?
Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of origin, but many have never visited theirs. What’s your relationship with your Heimatort? What does it mean to you?
