The BBC resumed its reporting from Russia on Tuesday, days after temporarily suspending its output due to a draconian new law.
The Kremlin is threatening journalists with imprisonment if their coverage of the invasion of Ukraine is deemed to be biased - in effect forcing reporters to go along with the Russian government's false narrative that the war is a humanitarian effort, or to not cover it at all.
In response to the new restrictions, the BBC immediately suspended the work of its Russian team last Friday in order to keep them safe, but now the broadcaster has found a way to resume operations.
In a statement, the BBC said: "We have considered the implications of the new legislation alongside the urgent need to report from inside Russia.
"After careful deliberation we have decided to resume English language reporting from Russia this evening (Tuesday 8 March), after it was temporarily suspended at the end of last week.
"We will tell this crucial part of the story independently and impartially, adhering to the BBC's strict editorial standards. The safety of our staff in Russia remains our number one priority."
The BBC's online news service has reportedly been blocked for most Russian internet users over the last week as part of a government effort to control the domestic narrative.
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