Russian journalist’s accreditation downgraded for approaching German FM

Valentin Bogdanov, the head of state broadcaster VGTRK’s New York bureau, was later restored to his previous status

The head of Russian state VGTRK broadcaster’s New York bureau, Valentin Bogdanov, had his accreditation downgraded for attempting to request a comment from German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September, according to the journalist himself. The accreditation was later restored...