Webinars
Once every several months, we hold live webinars with Q&A sessions. These live webinars are an opportunity for you to hear Alexander Kolyandr and Alexandra Prokopenko discuss key questions about the Russian economy. Our webinars are always followed by live Q&A sessions where you may ask our experts questions.
Oil at $100, economy in the red: how strong is Putin really? The Bell Webinar — May 26, 2026 PRO Members Public
The war in Iran has distracted the West from Ukraine and pushed oil above $100 a barrel — a major boost for the Kremlin. But Russia’s budget windfall is falling short of expectations, the economy has slipped into the red for the first time in three years, Russians are increasingly
How collapsible is Putin's Russia? (The Bell in Moscow's Shadows) PRO Members Public
Four years into the war with Ukraine, what have we learned about the Russian political, bureaucratic and economic system? Is Putin’s Russia running out of money, patience or flexibility? Is it ready for the challenges ahead? Alex Kolyandr discusses it with a renowned Russian scholar, Professor Mark Galeotti, whose
Russia’s economy hit the brakes — is a full stop coming? The Bell Webinar — December 10, 2025 PRO Members Public
What a difference a year makes. The Russian economy lurched from spectacular growth to near-stagnation, from consumer spending sprees to belt-tightening. The contradictions that officials papered over for months finally caught up with them—and the true costs of the war are now impossible to ignore. Join the authors of
When Will Russia Run out of Money? The Bell Webinar — September 30, 2025 PRO Members Public
As Russia is drafting its budget for the next year, and the Central Bank is trying to balance inflation and growth, we examine the current state of Putinomics and discuss its future. Join us for a timely discussion as our experts dive into the details of Russia’s 2026 budget
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