About Jan Espen Kruse
Born 1956. Jan Espen Kruse is a Norwegian journalist, correspondent and reporter.
Jan Espen Kruse (born 9 July 1956) is a Norwegian journalist and correspondent.
He was born in Stavern. In 1990 he joined the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's foreign news desk, and from 1991 to 1996 he was their correspondent in Moscow. From 2003 to 2007 he held the same position in Washington, DC, and in 2018 he was hired for a new stint in Moscow. He also acts as an advisor and political commentator on all things concerning Russia and the Middle East.
In private Jan Espen Kruse has a wife named Julia Kruse and 4 kids: Christine Kruse, Birgitte Kruse, Camilla Kruse & Pavel Henry Kruse. They have on occasion appeared in Norwegian tabloids as well as Norwegian newspapers.
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Who is Jan Espen Kruse?
Norwegian journalist
When was Jan Espen Kruse born?
Jan Espen Kruse was born on 5 July 1956 in Stavern.
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Jan Espen Kruse is a journalist, correspondent and reporter.
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Jan Espen Kruse is Norwegian.
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