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Russia’s economy is cooling down Members Public

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Inside the Russian Economy

Kirill Dmitriev: Economic envoy, or political peace-maker? Members Public

Hello! This week we bring you a detailed look at Kirill Dmitriev — the Kremlin’s special envoy on economic talks with the United States who has been Moscow’s most high-profile negotiator with Donald Trump’s White House over restoring ties and ending the war in Ukraine. Before we begin,

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Russia, Explained

Could a global trade war destabilize Russia’s finances? Members Public

Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy — written by Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr and brought to you by The Bell. This week we look at what the effect of a prolonged trade war and lower oil prices would be on the Russian economy. We also examine

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THE BELL WEEKLY: Russia cheers Trump’s tariffs Members Public

Hello! Our top story is how Russian propagandists are rejoicing over Donald Trump’s tariffs, but ignoring how they could backfire on Moscow. We also cover new trouble for Anatoly Chubais and how pro-war bloggers are blaming Ukrainian civilians after a deadly Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. Propagandists revel

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Russia, Explained

Trump’s tariffs mean long-term pain for Moscow 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 we look at how Trump’s tariffs will affect Russia (even though Russia didn’t appear on the tariff list), and the consequences of

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