Sanctions against oligarchs are more painful for the Russian economy than expected PRO Members Public
Sanctioned billionaires Viktor Vekselberg and Oleg Deripaska. Photo credit: TASS 1. Sanctions against oligarchs are more painful for the economy than expected What happened Last week was unexpectedly turbulent for the Russian economy. After the publication of the “Kremlin List” at the end of January, which the world waited half
The Russian rouble’s worst week in 4 years, play by play PRO Members Public
Russia has already been living under Western sanctions for four years, but this week the rouble suffered its biggest fall since December 2014 — despite rising oil prices. We therefore conclude: Russia’s currency, which for decades was tied to the price of Brent, is now tied to an even less
Putin’s new relationship with Russian business and a first look at new U.S. sanctions against Russia PRO Members Public
Summa Group Board Chairman Ziyavudin Magomedov in court, 31 May 2018. Photo credit: Mikhail Pochuyev/TASS BREAKING: U.S. hits Russian oligarchs and top officials with new sanctionsJust as we were going to push the send button, the United States announced new sanctions against Russian oligarchs and government officials. The
Biggest shock in years temporary moves away Russian confrontation with the West PRO Members Public
What happened This week Russia almost forgot about its conflict with the West, “Novichok” poison and Vladimir Putin receiving 77% of the vote in the presidential election. Last Sunday in Kemerovo, the Siberian coal mining capital, 64 people, of which 41 were children, died in a fire in a shopping
Russia after the election: some fight over government roles, others for permission to quit PRO Members Public
Photo credit: Kremlin.ru 1. Following the presidential election, some politicians are fighting over government roles, while others are lobbying — for permission to quit. What happened On March 18th, the Kremlin got what it wanted from the presidential election — Vladimir Putin had his best ever result, receiving 77% of the
The scientist who developed “Novichok”: “Doses ranged from 20 grams to several kilos” PRO Members Public
The Bell was able to find and speak with Vladimir Uglev, one of the scientists who was involved in developing the nerve agent referred to as “Novichok”. According to British authorities, a nerve agent from the “Novichok” series was used to poison former Rusian intelligence agent Sergei Skripal and his
Skripal’s poisoning and the conflict with the UK shuffled the cards in the Russian presidential election PRO Members Public
Four most important stories on Russia this week Police officers in hazmat suits in Salisbury, UK, Credit: PA Images\TASS 1. Skripal’s poisoning and the conflict with the UK shuffled the cards in the Russian presidential election What happened The most important topic in the run-up to the election
The Russian government is trying everything to increase voter turnout in the upcoming election PRO Members Public
Photo credit: Moskva agency 1. The Russian government is trying everything to increase voter turnout in the upcoming election What happened The Russian presidential elections are only a week away, and despite the lack of intrigue, the election campaign is becoming more interesting. The are of course no real candidates
Friend of Putin’s daughter, banker with $10 billion: Kirill Dmitriev, a possible link between the Kremlin and Trump PRO Members Public
Kirill Dmitriev. Photo credit: Kremlin.ru What happened Special counsel Robert Mueller, responsible for investigating Russian interference in the U.S. election, has gathered evidence that the Kremlin and Donald Trump’s campaign team attempted to create an unofficial communications channel in January 2017, just before President Trump’s inauguration,
What are Russia’s new weapons and why is Putin raising the nuclear stakes? PRO Members Public
Five most important stories on Russia this week Photo credit: Kremlin.ru 1. What are Russia’s new weapons and why is Putin raising the nuclear stakes? What happened Vladimir Putin’s normally brief and boring yearly annual address to the Federal Assembly on Thursday unexpectedly turned into a demonstration
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