New Russian law robs critical independent media of income PRO Members Public
Russian authorities have found a new way to attack independent media outlets and journalists that aren’t loyal to the Kremlin, with a law that will make it illegal to pay for advertising with so-called “foreign agents” — both individuals and organizations. Advertising is an important revenue source for many Russian
THE BELL WEEKLY: Russia targets foreign agents’ advertising income PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we cover a new law designed to strip critical independent media of a key revenue stream. We also look at how Russians bid a final farewell to Alexei Navalny, and analyze more problems for the aviation industry. New Russian law robs critical independent media of income Russian
Less capitalism, more state 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 an analysis of Putin’s state-of-the-nation address and what he said about the role of the state in the economy, possible tax
Russia ignores invasion anniversary PRO Members Public
The second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 went largely unmentioned in pro-government circles. In the Kremlin and on state propaganda channels, the occasion was largely ignored, while the Russian military chose to focus on the few modest successes its forces had achieved at the
Police raid private parties in search of “LGBT propaganda” PRO Members Public
After Russia’s Supreme Court outlawed the “international LGBT movement” as extremist last year, security forces and intelligence officers immediately began raiding night clubs linked to the LGBT+ community and other public events where there was the slightest hint that they had an LGBT+ connection. Now the police have stepped
Alexei Navalny’s body handed over after public outcry PRO Members Public
While opposition leader Alexei Navalny was alive, the authorities took every opportunity to make his life as difficult as possible. This persecution continued even after his death. Only at the last moment and after a series of public arguments and interventions did investigators hand Navalny's body over to
THE BELL WEEKLY: Navalny’s body released PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we look at the unsavoury battle to secure the release of Alexei Navanly’s body. We also cover an escalation in raids against the LGBT+ community and how Moscow largely ignored the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine. Alexei Navalny’s body handed over after public
How Russia's economy survived two years of war PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy — written by Alexandra Prokopenko, Alexander Kolyandr and Denis Kasyanchuk and brought to you by The Bell. To mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we take an in depth look at how Russia’s economy has
Comment la Russie utilise la Chine pour contourner les sanctions PRO Membres Public
Bonjour ! Nous avons fait une pause la semaine dernière pour vous présenter une lettre d'information spéciale sur la nouvelle choquante de la mort du leader de l'opposition Alexei Navalny. Voici, avec un léger retard, votre guide hebdomadaire de l'économie russe. Notre article principal porte sur la façon dont la Chine aide la Russie à contourner les sanctions occidentales. Nous
THE BELL WEEKLY: Opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison PRO Members Public
Hello! Instead of the usual economic analysis, our newsletter this week is devoted to the announcement Friday of the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. We look at what we know so far about his death, how events unfolded after the announcement, and what the reaction has been among world
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