THE BELL WEEKLY: Russian Ruble surges under Trump PRO Members Public
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Kirill Dmitriev: Economic envoy, or political peace-maker? PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we bring you a detailed look at Kirill Dmitriev — the Kremlin’s special envoy on economic talks with the United States who has been Moscow’s most high-profile negotiator with Donald Trump’s White House over restoring ties and ending the war in Ukraine. Before we begin,
Could a global trade war destabilize Russia’s finances? PRO 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 what the effect of a prolonged trade war and lower oil prices would be on the Russian economy. We also examine
Russian pro-war bloggers blame Ukrainian civilians after deadly missile strike PRO Members Public
A Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday killed 20 people, among them nine children. Images of the aftermath of the strike and details of the devastation triggered anger around the world, more than three years after Moscow's invasion. In Russia, pro-war military bloggers
More trouble for Putin’s former aide Chubais PRO Members Public
Russian law enforcement agencies have stepped up their targeting of Rusnano, a state company that invested in promising tech projects. For the first time, Anatoly Chubais, one of the architects of Moscow’s 1990s economic reforms and long-time Rusnano chief, is himself coming under direct threat. Until recently, Chubais – who
Propagandists revel in US tariffs, ignoring peril to Russian economy PRO Members Public
Russian officials and propagandists rushed to portray the United States’ new tariffs as a blow against Europe – completely ignoring the potential consequences it could have on Russia’s domestic economy. The main message on state media has been that the tariffs have divided the EU, while U.S. President Donald
THE BELL WEEKLY: Russia cheers Trump’s tariffs PRO Members Public
Hello! Our top story is how Russian propagandists are rejoicing over Donald Trump’s tariffs, but ignoring how they could backfire on Moscow. We also cover new trouble for Anatoly Chubais and how pro-war bloggers are blaming Ukrainian civilians after a deadly Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. Propagandists revel
Trump’s tariffs mean long-term pain for Moscow PRO 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 we look at how Trump’s tariffs will affect Russia (even though Russia didn’t appear on the tariff list), and the consequences of
Are Russia’s war emigrants heading home? PRO Members Public
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of Russians left the country. Most of them were highly-skilled personnel who could work remotely or find jobs abroad. The Russian authorities are sticking to their story that most of those who were “scared off” at the start have since returned.
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