In Charts: How Russia’s war is worsening inequality PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we analyze how the invasion of Ukraine, now dragging through its fifth year, has widened the gap between rich and poor inside Russia. Russia’s rich get richer Vladimir Putin loves to portray himself as the people’s president, combatting the inequality and injustice he inherited from
Russia’s new nemesis: Armenia PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we look at how the Kremlin has ramped up the pressure, rhetoric and sanctions on Armenia, ahead of elections this weekend that will determine if Yerevan continues down its pro-EU path. Moscow launches trade war ahead of key Armenian vote Russia’s efforts to secure its influence
Wartime economy squeezes small businesses PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we analyze a heap of data that shows it is Russia’s smallest businesses that are bearing the brunt of the economic crisis and the raft of internet restrictions. Between taxes and blackouts “2026 will not be an easy year for Russian business,” warned Alexander Shokhin, the
Kremlin replaces people’s governor with war general PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we look at Vladimir Putin’s decision to fire the head of the frontline Belgorod region, who might have been a victim of his own popularity. Belgorod leader out: When popularity becomes a problem Rotating Russia’s regional governors has long been a routine process. But the
Russia on Fire as Victory Day Approaches PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we analyze the spate of successful Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia — and how it is leaving a dark cloud over Moscow’s plans for Victory Day celebrations on May 9, one of the most important days of the year for Vladimir Putin. Little to celebrate on Victory
Russia’s most glamorous dissident PRO Members Public
Hello! Russia has been awash over the last week since a model and influencer issued an appeal to Vladimir Putin, becoming the surprise face of creeping anger with how the country is being run. Blogger urges Putin to like, share and subscribe Influencer and model Viktoria Bonya has unexpectedly emerged
Anger rises amid internet crackdown PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we highlight how as the authorities intensify their campaign against what’s left of a free internet inside Russia, opinion polls show public anger is rising. Kremlin campaign against the internet pushes Putin’s approval rating to four-year low This year has seen Russia’s authorities massively
Everybody Against Mr Nobody PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we cover how Oscar-winning documentary, Mr. Nobody Against Putin, went down inside Russia, and why it’s caused a stir among both the Kremlin’s backers and its critics. Russians fight over Mr Nobody Earlier this month, Russia won the Best Documentary Oscar for the first time
No money for metal PRO Members Public
The government has twice over the last month rejected calls for financial support from big businesses. First, leading developer Samolet was denied help, and now the entire ferrous metals sector is also being turned away. * First Deputy PM Denis Manturov this week held a meeting on whether to support the
Russia watches on as war engulfs Middle East PRO Members Public
Hello! The war in the Middle East has dominated Russian attention over the last nine days, even pushing its own invasion of Ukraine down the running order. This week we take a look at how the conflict is affecting Russia, and how Moscow is reacting to the fighting. Stranded tourists,
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