The BBC's Russia editor reflects on the difficulties of working as a British journalist in Moscow.

Dmitry Medvedev, a senior Kremlin security official, said in remarks released for publication on Monday that the world was getting very dangerous, but

Russian drone strike killed 12 Ukrainian coal miners in what DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko called an "unprovoked terrorist attack" on civilian workers returning from their shift.

The new reality has forced the Kremlin to raise taxes and increase debt, and hovers over peace talks with Ukraine.

Russia remains critically dependent on imports in areas at the heart of its war effort, including machinery, drone manufacturing and energy production, the document says. Efforts to expand non-energy exports and build the infrastructure needed to sustain production and overseas supply chains have also stalled.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reiterated on Monday that he favors lifting the ban that prohibits Russia from competing in international competitions because this measure "has achieved nothing."

Russia said on Monday that it is not playing the role of a mediator in easing tensions between Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, but stressed it is willing to offer assistance if formally asked.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha harshly criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Feb. 2 after the official said he supported lifting the ban on Russia's participation in international football competitions.