Talk of North Caucasus secession angers Putin PRO Members Public
Putin’s annual meeting earlier this month with members of Russia’s Human Rights Council led to an unexpected conflict. Prominent movie director Alexander Sokurov, who is known for his ties to Putin, unexpectedly suggested the president think about “letting go” of republics in the North Caucasus that do not
Coronavirus politics PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is about the power struggle that is causing delays to tough, new coronavirus restrictions. We also look at why ex-lawmaker Sergei Petrov was obliged to sell his top car dealership at a significant discount, and what happened when a top movie director told Putin
Putin and Biden hold talks as markets shrug off invasion fears PRO Members Public
Two hours of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Tuesday appeared to satisfy the Kremlin. Russian markets took a neutral view of the discussions, remaining unconvinced about the prospect of a direct military conflict with Ukraine. * The White House was first to
CIAN bans ‘Slavs only’ ads for rental property PRO Members Public
Russia’s largest online real estate service, CIAN, announced last week that it was banning discriminatory listings — a month after its successful U.S. initial public offering (IPO). This means an end to the widespread practice of advertising property “for Slavs only”. * CIAN’s new policy is that: “advertising text
Ex-U.S. citizen turned Russia-cheerleader arrested for fraud PRO Members Public
Le copropriétaire de Rive Gauche, l'une des plus grandes chaînes de cosmétiques de Russie, a été arrêté mercredi à Saint-Pétersbourg. August Meyer, copropriétaire du géant de la vente en ligne Yulmart, aujourd'hui disparu, est né à San Diego et s'est installé en Russie il y a plus de 20 ans. Il a depuis renoncé à son
Putin-Biden talks PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is talks between Putin and Biden and whether there is a real risk of Russia launching an invasion of Ukraine. We also look at why Russia’s biggest real estate listings service decided to ban xenophobic adverts, and the arrest of U.S.-born
Russia takes direct control of top social media networks PRO Members Public
Billionaire Alisher Usmanov announced Thursday the sale of his stake in internet holding company VK, which controls two major Russian social networks: Vkontakte and Odnoklassniki. The stake will pass to state-owned bank Gazprombank and insurance company Sogaz, which is controlled by Putin ally Yuri Kovalchuk and his family. The new
Jailed YouTube-blogger alleges threats against family PRO Members Public
Imprisoned blogger Yury Khovansky claimed last Monday that investigators were threatening his family in an effort to get him to give false testimony. “I’m scared and I don’t know what to do,” Khovansky wrote in an open letter that detailed the pressure he has faced since being arrested
Russia’s Black Friday battle against fakes PRO Members Public
The Black Friday sales in Russia saw another huge increase in online shopping — as well as more fraud. Scams included fake sites mimicking popular online marketplaces, and even sellers who tried to trick their own customers with fake discounts. * One of the most popular scams targeting Russian consumers this Black
November to be worst month of 2021 for Russian markets PRO Members Public
November isn’t over yet, but it’s already clear it will be the worst month of the year on the Russian markets. With the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus strain last week causing global markets to nosedive, some fear these losses are only the start. * In many ways, the
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