Russian propagandists slam Olympics opening ceremony Paid Members Public
The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics — which attracted criticism for its apparent reinterpretation of the Last Supper featuring drag performers — proved a gift for Russian propagandists. They jumped on the opportunity to rehash one of their favorite talking points — the decadence of a liberal Europe that has no
Divorce, Kadyrov et entreprises d'escroquerie : La saga à succès de Wildberries Payé Membres Public
Au cours des cinq dernières années, les achats en ligne sont devenus tardivement un secteur d'activité important en Russie. Après des débuts laborieux, les places de marché en ligne sont florissantes et des points de retrait peuvent être trouvés dans tout le pays, même dans les plus petits villages isolés. Mais le leader du marché, Wildberries, a fait les gros titres la semaine dernière pour une raison qui n'est pas des moindres.
THE BELL WEEKLY: Primetime scandal at Russia’s Amazon Paid Members Public
Hello! This week we look at an eye-popping scandal at Wildberries — Russia’s answer to Amazon — and how Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov got himself involved in the founder’s divorce. We also cover Russian propagandists having a field day with the Olympics opening ceremony and the war veterans being pushed
Another Kremlin appointment at Moscow’s once-famed independent university Paid Members Public
Vladimir Putin’s notorious former economic advisor Sergei Glazyev is now a research fellow at Moscow’s Higher School of Economics — the latest sign of the Kremlin’s control over what used to be Russia’s leading liberal university. * Economist Sergei Glazyev was appointed chief researcher at the Higher School
Le fondateur de Yandex parle à The Bell de sa nouvelle entreprise Payé Membres Public
Après des mois de négociations, Yandex a achevé son démantèlement - en se divisant en une branche russe qui conservera le nom et la grande majorité des revenus, des employés et des services de l'entreprise, et en une division internationale qui sera dirigée par son fondateur, le magnat russe de la technologie Arkady Volozh. Dans son unique
THE BELL WEEKLY. ‘More than hype’: Yandex founder bets on AI Paid Members Public
Hello! This week we spoke to Yandex founder Arkady Volozh about his new business venture following the multi-billion-dollar break-up of the Russian tech giant. We also look at how a university appointment reveals the Kremlin’s deepening control over the most liberal corners of higher education. Yandex founder tells The
Jet crash prompts speculation over Russia’s import substitution drive Paid Members Public
Last Friday, a Russian Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ) 100 passenger aircraft crashed near Moscow, killing all three crew members on board. The plane was flying to Moscow’s Vnukovo airport after having undergone repair work. First developed in the 2000s, the model never took off with airlines either abroad or at
Russia cancels national ID cards for anti-war exiles Paid Members Public
It seems that the Russian authorities have found a new way of pressuring opposition activists who left the country: annulling their internal passports — effectively a national ID card. So far a few cases have emerged and it is not clear whether this will be a widespread measure. But the potential
