Former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief, Jill Dougherty, will be at Essex Library to discuss her recently released book, My Russia. My Russia reveals Dougherty’s transformative journey from a Cold War–era obsession with Russia to witnessing firsthand the rise of Vladimir Putin and the unraveling of a nation she grew to love. My Russia charts Russia’s evolution through the eyes of an American with rare insight into Russia, its people, and its leaders. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing at the event. Light refreshments will be provided. This program is FREE and open to ALL at 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. Registration is required. About Jill Dougherty Jill Dougherty was a CNN correspondent for over thirty years. She is now a CNN on-air contributor, reporting and analyzing events in Russia and the region. She was CNN’s Moscow bureau chief for almost a decade and served as CNN’s White House correspondent, US affairs editor, managing editor for the Asia/Pacific region, and foreign affairs correspondent covering the US State Department. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a global fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. She teaches at Georgetown University’s Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East […]
