How Russia’s most mysterious retailer is building its business in the West PRO Members Public
For most Russian businesses, following the invasion of Ukraine, it’s better to forget about any plans to expand into Europe. However, one Russian company is continuing its efforts to conquer the European market despite the war. Svetofor, founded by Krasnoyarsk’s Schneider brothers, remains Russia’s most mysterious retailer.
Russia sends ‘nuclear’ signals to the West PRO Members Public
Nuclear threats have probably not been debated so widely in Russia all year as they are being debated now. Last week, there were several reasons why the country’s atomic arsenal was back in the news. Sergei Karaganov, an international affairs expert known in the West for his Kremlin ties,
THE BELL WEEKLY: Russia sends ‘nuclear’ signals to the West PRO Members Public
Hello! This week, our main story is a look into the expansion of a budget Russian supermarket chain in Europe despite the war in Ukraine. We also look at the return of nuclear threats to Putin’s rhetoric and Russian lawmakers’ latest efforts to pass draconian anti-LGBT legislation. Russia sends
Kremlin's misplaced economic optimism PRO Members Public
Hello! This is Alexandra Prokopenko with your weekly guide to the Russian economy — brought to you by The Bell. This week we focus on whether ordinary Russians believe the government’s claims that the economy is on the right track. We also look at Putin’s latest nuclear rhetoric and
Why is the Kremlin quiet about drone attacks on Moscow and raids in the border regions? PRO Members Public
In the first year or so since Russia invaded Ukraine, the war barely touched the home front. However, that has changed sharply since May: Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow and the surrounding region, while Ukrainian artillery fire forced the evacuation of Shebekino, a town of 40,000 people near the border.
The first week of Ukraine’s counteroffensive fails to deliver a clear outcome PRO Members Public
The first week of Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive has not brought any tangible results, nor even any clear vision of how events might develop in the future. Russia’s Defense Ministry produces daily reports of how Ukrainian attacks are repelled and, more importantly, how much Western equipment was destroyed. However,
Russia struggles to respond to Kakhovka dam destruction PRO Members Public
The first week of Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive did not bring any tangible results, nor even any clear vision of how events might develop in the future. Instead, the big issue was the catastrophic destruction of the Kakhovka dam. Russian authorities accuse Ukraine of blowing the dam, but are struggling
THE BELL WEEKLY: Russia’s response to the Kakhovka catastrophe PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is Russia’s muted response to the catastrophe that has followed the Kakhovka dam’s destruction. We then break down the first week of Ukraine’s counteroffensive. Finally, we speak with experts on the Kremlin’s silence toward drone attacks on Moscow and raids
Ukraine’s counteroffensive and economic scenarios for Russia PRO Members Public
Hello! This is Alexandra Prokopenko with your weekly guide to the Russian economy — brought to you by The Bell. This week we focus on Ukraine’s counteroffensive and what it could mean for the Russian economy. We also notica that Russian state spending is gradually slowing down. What could be
RSF et les journalistes russes indépendants appellent les grandes entreprises technologiques à créer des "ingénieurs contre la dictature" pour empêcher la fermeture de l'information en ligne en Russie. PRO Membres Public
A l'approche de l'élection présidentielle russe de 2024, Reporters sans frontières (RSF) se joint aux organisations de médias indépendants et aux journalistes russes pour appeler les entreprises du secteur des grandes technologies à mettre en place un groupe de travail afin d'empêcher la fermeture de l'information en ligne en Russie. L'initiative est soutenue par le prix Nobel de la paix Dmitry Muratov, le journaliste
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