'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
The 2010s in review: stagnation, crackdown and a stock market surge PRO Members Public
The 2010s in Russia began with hopes for economic growth, but ended in stagnation. In this special newsletter, we highlight the major changes that took place in the economy, politics, the stock market, relations with the West and the internet. The economy: achieving stagnation President Vladimir Putin likes to claim
Putin’s Poland obsession PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our main story is on why President Vladimir Putin has become fixated on Poland’s role in the events leading up to the outbreak of the Second World War. We also look at a new wave of pressure on opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and why the biggest
Putin alludes to power handover plan for 2024 PRO Members Public
Putin alludes to power handover plan for 2024 Hello! This week our top story is about Putin’s remarks on changes to the political system, which many have interpreted as illuminating current Kremlin thinking about a power handover in 2024. We also look at the attack on the headquarters of
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