Nationalization campaign charges ahead PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy – written by Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko and brought to you by The Bell. This week our top story is a look at how Moscow’s Domodedovo airport became the latest target for an escalating nationalization campaign. We also look
Fake news scandals hit Russian independent media PRO Members Public
One of the biggest scandals to hit Russian independent media in years has emerged over the last week: a journalist who wrote about the war was accused of falsification and making up material. Almost every publication that worked with her rushed to take down her work and apologize to their
Putin-Trump talks: What to expect PRO Members Public
Following Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. President, the prospect of Washington brokering a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has shot up the global agenda. A source with contacts inside the Kremlin told The Bell that a deal is possible — but with many caveats. Trump’s signals In
THE BELL WEEKLY: The Kremlin view on Putin-Trump talks PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we cover the rising hopes, fears and expectations for talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. We also look into a fake news scandal that has shaken Russia’s independent media scene. Putin-Trump talks: What to expect Following Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. President, the
Russia’s uphill struggle boost market capitalization PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy – written by Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko and brought to you by The Bell. This week our top story is a look at the obstacles facing Russia’s drive to get people to invest their savings into the stock market.
How a billionaire Armenian separatist leader, now on trial in Azerbaijan, made his fortune in Russia PRO Members Public
Some 18 months after regaining control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Azerbaijan has begun putting the former leaders of the breakaway pro-Armenian republic on trial. The most high-profile among them is Ruben Vardanyan, an investment banker who managed the finances of the Russian elite before giving it all up in an
Russia’s coal industry faces collapse due to sanctions PRO Members Public
Russia is preparing for the first major wave of bankruptcies since the invasion of Ukraine, with the coal industry being the key area of concern. The situation in the sector is so desperate that the government has already tasked Vnesheconombank with stepping in to save bankrupt companies. The bank has
Putin awaits Trump meeting PRO Members Public
Despite the signals from Trump’s team that the new US President will continue to provide military support for Ukraine, Moscow has viewed his inauguration as a cause for celebration. The Kremlin sees it as unlikely Trump can offer Russia an acceptable deal to end the war, but Trump has
THE BELL WEEKLY: Moscow welcomes Trump PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is how Russia and Putin are meeting the return of Donald Trump to the White House. We also cover how sanctions are pushing Russia’s coal industry to collapse and Azerbaijan puts an Armenian billionaire separatist leader — who made his fortune in 1990s Moscow
No, Russia is not on the verge of a banking crisis PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy – written by Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko and brought to you by The Bell. This week our top story is an in-depth look at why claims of an imminent banking crisis in Russia are overblown. We also also examine the
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