Calls for childless tax Paid Members Public
Weeks after advancing a bill to ban “childfree ideology,” several Russian figures have started calling for a tax to be introduced on couples that do not have children. It is the latest proposal that advocates say will address the country’s war-related demographic problems and fits into a deepening conservative
Russia boosts army sign-up bonuses amid escalating frontline losses Paid Members Public
After the unpleasant experience with forcibly calling up army reservists in the 2022 “partial mobilization” drive, the Kremlin has since gone into overdrive to convince people to sign-up as contract soldiers for the invasion of Ukraine. The recruitment of “volunteers” (those who sign-up specifically to take part in the war
THE BELL WEEKLY: The mounting costs of Russia’s army recruitment Paid Members Public
Hello! This week we look at Russia ramping up spending to lure soldiers for its war on Ukraine. We also highlight calls for a tax on couples who choose not to have children. Russia boosts army sign-up bonuses amid escalating frontline losses After the unpleasant experience with forcibly calling up
Pourquoi la Russie manque-t-elle de yuans ? Payé Membres Public
Bonjour ! Bienvenue dans votre guide hebdomadaire de l'économie russe, rédigé par Denis Kasyanchuk et Alexander Kolyandr et présenté par The Bell. Cette semaine, notre article principal est une analyse approfondie de la crise des liquidités en yuans en Russie. Nous nous penchons également sur l'escalade du conflit autour du détaillant en ligne Wildberries.
Russian opposition figure killed fighting for Ukraine Paid Members Public
Russian opposition activist Ildar Dadin was killed fighting for the Ukrainian army. Dadin achieved widespread notoriety after being convicted of unlawful behavior at rallies. After becoming disillusioned with non-violent protest, he joined the Ukrainian Army in 2023 to fight against Russia. * Dadin was the first Russian to be convicted under
Le licenciement massif de personnel informatique russe effraie les émigrants Payé Membres Public
Une série de licenciements massifs chez ABBYY, la société informatique fondée par David Yang, un homme d'affaires d'origine russe, a été l'une des grandes nouvelles du monde des affaires russe la semaine dernière. Les licenciements n'ont touché que les bureaux de Chypre, de Serbie et de Hongrie. Les citoyens russes figuraient en bonne place parmi les personnes licenciées.
‘Reputation whitewashing’ scandal rocks Russian opposition Paid Members Public
Yet another scandal is tearing the Russian opposition apart. This time, the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), set up by the late Alexei Navalny, is under fire. Maxim Katz, a former municipal deputy turned popular YouTuber, released an investigation that accuses the foundation of close ties with fugitive Russian bankers and alleged
THE BELL WEEKLY: Navalny aides accused of legitimizing fraudsters Paid Members Public
Hello! This week we look at another scandal that has thrown yet more divisions into Russia’s fraught opposition. We also look at a round of tech layoffs that has spooked Russians working abroad and a Russian opposition figure killed while fighting for Ukraine. ‘Reputation whitewashing’ scandal rocks Russian opposition
