Western Journalists Have Long Faced Challenges Reporting from Russia

Under Stalin's regime, Western correspondents in Moscow faced censorship, limited movement, and were used to spread propaganda.
A new book highlights the difficult lives of Western journalists in Moscow during World War II and notes parallels to today.
Moscow has been a coveted post for Western journalists despite deteriorating press freedom under Putin.
Although the outlook is grim, press freedom in Russia could swing back towards liberalization over time.
Western correspondents have struggled to report the truth from Russia, facing restrictions from Stalin to Putin.