Three years ago the BBC gave me an unexpected promotion.

Make that five. A senior defence ministry procurement official Vladimir Verteletsky arrested, too.

The roll-call of senior Russian defence figures arrested on corruption charges is growing. What does this tell us about Vladimir Putin? rb.gy/mtrhyc

When one top defence official in Russia is arrested, that’s interesting. When four senior defence figures are arrested in less than a month, that’s more than a pattern...begins to look like a purge. Latest arrest: Vadim Shamarin, deputy chief of the general staff, on bribery

So...there's going to be a UK general election on 4 July. Cue the BBC election theme. BBC News (UK)

In today’s Russian papers: tactical nuclear weapons drills. Plus, the unveiling of “the Russian car industry’s latest model” (created in China). #ReadingRussia

So...there's going to be a UK general election on 4 July. Cue the BBC election theme. BBC News (UK)

In today’s Russian papers: tactical nuclear weapons drills. Plus, the unveiling of “the Russian car industry’s latest model” (created in China). #ReadingRussia

We hear a lot about Russia and China’s ‘no limits partnership.’ But judging from today’s Russian papers, limits exist. Here’s what the Russian press is saying about Putin’s visit to China. #ReadingRussia

To mark one week since the UK finished a disappointing 18th in the Eurovision Song Contest, here’s my slightly melancholic version of the UK’s entry Dizzy. Eurovision Song Contest BBC Eurovision #Eurovision

Fame at last.
Man comes up to me in café: “Excuse me, you look very familiar. Do you go to M&S on Thursdays?”
Woman comes up to me in shop: “Excuse me, I’ve seen your face before. Are you a friend of my sister?”
Man comes up to me in street: “Sorry, are you a journalist? I’ve

Our report for BBC News (UK) on Tuesday’s dramatic events in Tbilisi — rayhan demytrie Matthew Goddard #georgia

2am in Tbilisi. The energy these protesters have after their parliamentary defeat today… It’s not over for them.

A brawl in the Georgian Parliament during the third reading of the government's controversial 'foreign agents law.'

Video: Mtavari Arkhi

Change at the Defence MInistry: a few thoughts about Russia's reshuffle. rb.gy/qqc6jr

It’s approaching 2am in Tbilisi and the protests outside Parliament against the Georgian government’s controversial “foreign funding” bill are still going strong - and still peaceful despite fears of a violent crackdown seen previously. The BBC’s rayhan demytrie has been speaking

Found a piano. Tried to play this year’s winning Eurovision song The Code. Eurovision Song Contest BBC Eurovision