TheBBCsRussiaeditor has been able to live and work in Moscow and report on events since the invasion of Ukraine.
He cited a recent interview with foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov.
The journalist said he was used to being followed and that had not changed since the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin greets a young girl in JulyAlexander Kazakov/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images
Nevertheless, he acknowledged that they can pull the plug any time.
I think there is still benefit from me being here and reporting on the situation.
But, of course, Im constantly assessing that.
Russia will always present itself as the victim and not the aggressor.
