What sanctions might Russia face? PRO Members Public
What sanctions might Russia face? The Navalny affair: what sanctions might Russia face? Joe Biden’s possible election to the White House has, for months, been the main sanctions risk for Russia. But now there are at least two more: the protests in Belarus, where Moscow is President Alexander Lukashenko’
Basic instinct diplomacy PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is on high-level damage control by the Kremlin after a crude online joke by a Russian official outraged the Serbian government. We also look at how Russia is supporting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko as opposition protests enter their second month, and why ex-PM Medvedev
Serbia unfriends Zakharova in ‘Basic Instinct’ Facebook row PRO Members Public
There was a certain inevitability about a diplomatic scandal that erupted this week when a mocking Facebook post by Russia’s freewheeling Foreign Ministry spokeswoman caused outrage in Serbia — a close ally. President Vladimir Putin himself was forced to make a personal apology to smooth over the row and keep
Beyond PR: how Tatiana Bakalchuk really created the ‘Russian Amazon PRO Members Public
Mère de quatre enfants et ancienne professeure d'anglais, Tatiana Bakalchuk a créé une version russe d'Amazon. Elle a triomphé là où beaucoup n'ont pas pu le faire : Sberbank, la plus grande banque de Russie, et Yandex, le "Google russe", n'ont pas réussi à reproduire le succès du géant américain de la vente en ligne. Tous les rapports sur Bakalchuk
Why Navalny’s poisoning didn’t lead to street protests PRO Members Public
There’s been little change in opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s condition this week. He remains in an induced coma on a ventilator after being taken ill in what almost everyone believes to be a case of poisoning. He is now being treated in a German hospital. Despite the dramatic
The future of Belarus’ IT sector hangs in balance amid protests PRO Members Public
Des dizaines de milliers de personnes ont manifesté dimanche dans tout le Belarus contre le président Alexandre Loukachenko. Il s'agit de la troisième semaine consécutive de manifestations à la suite d'élections fortement truquées. Le secteur des technologies de l'information du pays, célèbre pour avoir donné naissance à des entreprises telles que World of Tanks et Viber, s'est traditionnellement tenu à l'écart de la politique, mais il soutient désormais ouvertement le président Lukashenko.
Navalny and Novichok PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we just have one story, which overshadowed all the other Russian news: the momentous announcement that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a military-grade nerve agent. We look at what we know, why it happened now, who ordered it, and the likely consequences. Russia crosses rubicon
Techies on the barricades PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is a deep-dive into how the famous Belarusian IT sector is reacting to ongoing protests against President Alexander Lukasehnko. We also look at why the poisoning of Alexei Navalny has not led to an outcry, and investigate the rise of billionaire Tatiana Bakalchuk, who
Navalny in critical condition after suspected poisoning PRO Members Public
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is seriously ill after being poisoned on his way home from a trip to Siberia. The poisoning appears to be deliberate. There is no suspect at the moment, but we will look at who might have the capability and motive to do such a thing.
Protests escalate in Belarus amid police violence PRO Members Public
The news in Russia this week has been completely dominated by events in neighboring Belarus. Following a rigged election, protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against the 26-year rule of President Alexander Lukashenko. They faced a brutal police crackdown, but continue to defy the authorities. For Russian officials, this
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