A background of shelling PRO Members Public
This was the first major Russian election since the invasion of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian military did all it could to overshadow polling with rocket attacks and artillery bombardments of Russian territory. Pro-Kyiv sabotage groups attempted armed raids across the border, and there was also an escalation in drone attacks.
‘Record’ victory cements Putin’s autocrat status PRO Members Public
Vladimir Poutine a été réélu président de la Russie. Officiellement, il s'agit de son cinquième mandat au Kremlin - bien qu'en pratique, il s'agisse d'un sixième mandat si l'on tient compte de son passage au poste de premier ministre. Selon les résultats officiels, M. Poutine a obtenu un score encore plus élevé que prévu, avec 87 % des voix. Ce chiffre
THE BELL WEEKLY: Putin’s implausible landslide PRO Members Public
Hello. This week we dig into Vladimir Putin’s inevitable election victory. We cover the official results, claims of manipulation and how the Kremlin orchestrated the “record” figures. We also look at an escalation in Ukrainian attacks on the eve of the poll and analyze the opposition’s attempts to
Top 5 Russians who got rich from departing Western firms PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy brought to you by The Bell. Our top story is a ranking of the top five Russian tycoons who have acquired the most assets as a result of the wartime departure of Western companies. We also look at some of
Putin’s pals eye election as springboard to power PRO Members Public
On the eve of the presidential election, a serious debate is ongoing about what changes Putin might make to his government after he inevitably secures a fifth term. The big story at the moment is where Boris Kovalchuk, the son of Putin’s old friend Yury, will end up. Kovalchuk
The New Russians: Who is buying up the assets of Western companies leaving Russia? PRO Members Public
The war in Ukraine is changing business in Russia beyond all recognition. This has been obvious from the very first days of the invasion, with Western companies announcing departures in their droves and dozens of Russian business leaders falling under sanctions. The Bell has analyzed exactly who is coming out
THE BELL WEEKLY: Russia’s new business elite PRO Members Public
Hello! Apologies for the late arrival of this week’s newsletter. This time we are presenting The Bell’s latest project — a ranking of the new Russian business elite, the winners from the exodus of Western firms. We also cover how Putin’s friends are trying to use the election
Ukraine war facilitates Kremlin ‘deoffshorization’ dream PRO 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. Our top story is a look at the Kremlin’s plan to bring all offshore Russian companies back home – and why greed means their Russian owners
Aircraft delays PRO Members Public
* Russia’s aviation industry is among the hardest hit by Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Airlines lost access to leased Airbus and Boeing aircraft and could no longer easily buy parts to service their fleets. A multi-billion-dollar state program to produce home-made planes was meant to
Russia says its final farewell to Navalny PRO Members Public
Thousands of people took to the streets to see Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny take his final journey on Friday at his funeral service and burial in Moscow. Despite fears of a widespread crackdown, the police refrained from mass arrests, even as the crowds chanted banned anti-war slogans. * Navalny, an
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