Criminal case against investor Calvey to be wrapped up PRO Members Public
One of Russia’s most controversial criminal cases of last year, which targeted U.S. private equity firm Baring Vostok, looks set to be resolved in the next few months, according to The Bell’s sources. It is likely that Baring Vostok founder Michael Calvey and his partners will be
Leading Russian newspaper Vedomosti faces upheaval PRO Members Public
Russia’s leading business daily, Vedomosti, is on the verge of big changes. Amid rumors of new ownership, it emerged (Rus) Thursday that Vedomosti may get a new chief editor. The leading contender, Dmitry Solopov, is not just known as a journalist, but also a PR specialist. And there are
Calvey case to end with a whimper PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is the approaching end of a controversial criminal case against U.S. private equity investor Michael Calvey. We also look at the upheaval facing leading newspaper Vedomosti, the huge prison sentences given to a group of men accused of plotting armed rebellion, why the
'We will continue to stagnate, nothing will change'. Highlights from an interview with economist Konstantin Sonin PRO Members Public
‘“We will continue to stagnate, nothing will change”. Highlights from an interview with economist Konstantin Sonin One of Russia’s most famous economists, Konstantin Sonin has worked abroad for many years. He has been a professor at Chicago University since 2015, and before that he worked at two of Russia’
Telegram vs. FSB 0:1 PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is the murky case of a popular Telegram channel that suddenly went silent amid rumours of an FSB sting. We also look at how coronavirus could hit economic growth, Ksenia Sobchak’s new show on state-owned television, the Belarusian sugar factory bosses who suddenly
Coronavirus comes to Russia PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is on Russia’s first coronavirus cases and how the country is trying to stop the infection from spreading. We also look at a mysterious new shareholder at an insurance company tied to President Vladimir Putin, the ex-Russian official whose electric van company is
'There is nothing worse in Russia than a battle for power'. highlights from an interview with economist Andrei Movchan PRO Members Public
‘fromAmid the news of a new government, The Bell founder Elizaveta Osetinskaya did a wide-ranging video interview (Rus) with economist and financier Andrei Movchan. A former banker, Movchan now heads Movchan’s Group and his book, Russia in a Post-Truth Era: Common Sense vs. Information Noise, was published last year.
Who’s who in the new Russian government PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is about the movers and shakers in Russia’s new government, which was unveiled this week. We also look at what Russian officials got up to at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos and have highlights from an interview with economist Andrei
Putin’s constitutional bombshell and what it means for Russia PRO Members Public
Russia entered a new political era this week as President Vladimir Putin announced sweeping constitutional reforms and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned. The Bell explains what exactly took place and what does it mean for the future of Russian politics. In his annual state of the nation address Wednesday, Putin
The Middle East crisis is a gift for Russia PRO Members Public
Hello! Our top story this week is an analysis of how the crisis in the Middle East is playing into Russia’s hands. We also look at the online game inventor who is setting a new political party, and two of the newest entries into Russia’s rich list. You
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