No, Russia is not on the verge of a banking crisis Paid Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy – written by Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko and brought to you by The Bell. This week our top story is an in-depth look at why claims of an imminent banking crisis in Russia are overblown. We also also examine the
Russia’s oil sector reels from US sanctions Paid Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy – written by Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr and brought to you by The Bell. This week we look at the impact of tough new U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil sector. We also analyse the state of Russian agriculture
The Russian economy in 9 graphs Paid Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy – written by Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr and brought to you by The Bell. As the year draws to a close, we take a step back to assess the state of the Russian economy in 9 different graphs. We also
Putin and Belousov warn NATO: Russia is preparing for war Paid Members Public
Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Andrei Belousov delivered their end-of-year report to a giant defense ministry conference on Monday, hailing the state of affairs at the front and in the rear. They talked about the latest successes in the Ukraine invasion, the increase in military spending and Russia’s preparations
‘Silent’ tech layoffs despite massive labour shortages Paid Members Public
As the year comes to an end, Russian companies are laying off IT staff. Back in 2022, the government and employers were bending over backwards to keep them in the country, offering exemption from military service, preferential mortgages and pay rises. But two-decade-high interest rates are taking a toll: despite
Russian “foreign agents” to lose property and asset income Paid Members Public
Russia’s authorities continue to crack down on opposition figures and journalists they have designated “foreign agents.” In the latest set of measures, they will be barred from earning income on their Russian assets, with proposed bans on collecting money from the sale or rental of property, through dividends or