‘Record’ victory cements Putin’s autocrat status Paid Members Public
Vladimir Putin was re-elected as Russian president. Officially it’s his fifth term in the Kremlin — although in practice it’s six if we include his stint pulling the strings as prime minister. The official results have Putin polling even higher than predicted, taking 87% of the vote. That figure
THE BELL WEEKLY: Putin’s implausible landslide Paid Members Public
Hello. This week we dig into Vladimir Putin’s inevitable election victory. We cover the official results, claims of manipulation and how the Kremlin orchestrated the “record” figures. We also look at an escalation in Ukrainian attacks on the eve of the poll and analyze the opposition’s attempts to
Top 5 Russians who got rich from departing Western firms Paid Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy brought to you by The Bell. Our top story is a ranking of the top five Russian tycoons who have acquired the most assets as a result of the wartime departure of Western companies. We also look at some of
Putin’s pals eye election as springboard to power Paid Members Public
On the eve of the presidential election, a serious debate is ongoing about what changes Putin might make to his government after he inevitably secures a fifth term. The big story at the moment is where Boris Kovalchuk, the son of Putin’s old friend Yury, will end up. Kovalchuk
The New Russians: Who is buying up the assets of Western companies leaving Russia? Paid Members Public
The war in Ukraine is changing business in Russia beyond all recognition. This has been obvious from the very first days of the invasion, with Western companies announcing departures in their droves and dozens of Russian business leaders falling under sanctions. The Bell has analyzed exactly who is coming out
THE BELL WEEKLY: Russia’s new business elite Paid Members Public
Hello! Apologies for the late arrival of this week’s newsletter. This time we are presenting The Bell’s latest project — a ranking of the new Russian business elite, the winners from the exodus of Western firms. We also cover how Putin’s friends are trying to use the election
Ukraine war facilitates Kremlin ‘deoffshorization’ dream 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. Our top story is a look at the Kremlin’s plan to bring all offshore Russian companies back home – and why greed means their Russian owners
Aircraft delays Paid Members Public
* Russia’s aviation industry is among the hardest hit by Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Airlines lost access to leased Airbus and Boeing aircraft and could no longer easily buy parts to service their fleets. A multi-billion-dollar state program to produce home-made planes was meant to
