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THE BELL WEEKLY: Russian propaganda on the Middle-East conflict Members Public

Hello! This week we highlight the main Russian propaganda talking points on the Israel-Hamas conflict. We also cover how the arrest of a US-Russian reporter marks yet another escalation in Russia’s campaign against independent journalism, and why Putin wants to bring back sporting parades beloved by Josef Stalin. Pro-Kremlin

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THE BELL WEEKLY: Why Putin is backing Hamas Members Public

Hello! This week our top story covers what Moscow has to gain from the Hamas-Israel conflict and why Putin is openly backing the Palestinians. We also look at a billionaire’s return to Russia amid a new campaign against emigrants, and analyze a new religious appointment for Putin’s personal

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THE BELL WEEKLY: The Putin-linked scion behind Russia’s ‘YouTube killer’ Members Public

Hello! This week our main story looks inside the VKontakte social network at how a Russian nepo baby with family connections to Putin is trying to turn “Russia’s Facebook” into a viable home-grown alternative to YouTube. We also analyze the latest annual Valdai meeting, and ask one of Russia’

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THE BELL WEEKLY: Ramzan Kadyrov’s mystery illness Members Public

Hello! This week we look at yet another round of rumors over the deteriorating health of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and assess his standing with the Kremlin following the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin. We also unpick what a record court case in London brought by a jailed Russian billionaire could

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THE BELL WEEKLY: A blow to Russia in the Caucasus Members Public

Hello! This week we look at how Azerbaijan’s use of military force to seize control of Nagorno-Karabakh has dealt yet another blow to Russia’s standing in the Caucasus. We also summarize a new investigation into Dialog, a major player in the Kremlin’s online propaganda machine, and assess

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THE BELL WEEKLY: The Sanctions Paradox Members Public

Hello! Before we get down to the news, another announcement: For the past year, The Moscow Times has been our partner in this newsletter. But starting this fall, we have made the decision to develop our products separately. Nothing will change for you — you will continue to receive this newsletter

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THE BELL WEEKLY: Many Russians surprised by European ban on imports for personal use Members Public

Hello! Before we get down to the news, an announcement: For almost five years The Bell has been providing you with weekly expertise and insight on what’s happening inside Russia. As ever, we are deeply grateful for your support — and for reading our newsletters. Soon, our newsletters will become

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THE BELL WEEKLY: The richest Russian gives an exemplary statement about the mood of the oligarchs Members Public

This week’s big story was Andrei Melnichenko; the richest man in Russia spoke in detail about the war and sanctions in an interview with FT. Melnichenko’s interview must be bookmarked as an exemplary statement about the mood among leading Russian business figures. It is far more representative than

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