Russie, Expliqué
Pyotr Mironenko, cofondateur de The Bell, et Denis Kasyanchuk, notre rédacteur en chef pour l'économie, examinent de plus près les principaux sujets de la semaine concernant la Russie et expliquent pourquoi ils sont importants. Un examen approfondi du fonctionnement de la Russie, de ce qui préoccupe l'élite, de l'évolution de l'opinion publique et de la manière de lire entre les lignes de la propagande d'État. À partir du 1er mai 2025, il est passé derrière un paywall.
THE BELL WEEKLY: Putin announces re-election campaign PRO Members Public
Hello. This week we look at Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he will run for re-election next year. We also report on a new travel ban and plans to bring propaganda into kindergartens. Surrounded by Donbas veterans, Putin declares he will run for presidency again Vladimir Putin has finally announced
THE BELL WEEKLY: The tussle for a billion-dollar stake in ‘Russia’s Amazon’ PRO Members Public
Hello. This week we reveal that the tussle for a major stake in “Russia’s Amazon” is preventing one of the most important investment firms in Russian history from leaving the country. We also look at the LGBT movement being labeled “extremist” and plans to make foreigners sign a loyalty
THE BELL WEEKLY: Russians asked to pay for their own surveillance PRO Members Public
Hello. This week we look at a new proposal to build a national network of surveillance cameras. We also unpack some of the economic myths the Kremlin is telling itself, and the Russian people, ahead of next year’s presidential election, and look at why Russia is trying to engineer
THE BELL WEEKLY: Libertarian activist sows discord among Russian opposition PRO Members Public
Hello. This week we look at why two dubious articles published by a libertarian activist have captured the attention of Russia’s opposition. We also cover the lengthy prison sentence handed down for an anti-war sticker protest and Russia’s escalating campaign against the LGBT+ community. Troll farms and sanctions:
THE BELL WEEKLY: Putin’s election procession PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our main story is President Vladimir Putin’s plans for re-election and what his campaign will look like. We also cover the growing trend of anti-abortion measures and public outrage over convicted criminals now returning to society after fighting in Ukraine. The Kremlin gears up to launch
THE BELL WEEKLY: Islamist links to antisemitic airport riot? PRO Members Public
Hello! This week The Bell looks at the possible links between the riot at Dagestan’s airport and a radical Islamist movement. We also highlight the latest twists in the saga of the sanctioned Alfa Group founders, and how Russia’s stats body is returning to its favourite pandemic-era habit:
THE BELL WEEKLY: Putin blames the West after anti-Israel riot PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is Russia’s first antisemitic riot in decades. We also analyze the central bank’s aggressive interest rate hike and what it means for Russia’s economic outlook. Putin blames the West after anti-Israel riot shocks Moscow In Russia’s North Caucasus, the weekend
THE BELL WEEKLY: Russian propaganda on the Middle-East conflict PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we highlight the main Russian propaganda talking points on the Israel-Hamas conflict. We also cover how the arrest of a US-Russian reporter marks yet another escalation in Russia’s campaign against independent journalism, and why Putin wants to bring back sporting parades beloved by Josef Stalin. Pro-Kremlin
THE BELL WEEKLY: Why Putin is backing Hamas PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story covers what Moscow has to gain from the Hamas-Israel conflict and why Putin is openly backing the Palestinians. We also look at a billionaire’s return to Russia amid a new campaign against emigrants, and analyze a new religious appointment for Putin’s personal
THE BELL WEEKLY: The Putin-linked scion behind Russia’s ‘YouTube killer’ PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our main story looks inside the VKontakte social network at how a Russian nepo baby with family connections to Putin is trying to turn “Russia’s Facebook” into a viable home-grown alternative to YouTube. We also analyze the latest annual Valdai meeting, and ask one of Russia’
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The Bell a été fondé en 2017 par les journalistes Elizaveta Osetinskaya, Irina Malkova et Peter Mironenko en tant que média indépendant des autorités russes, après que ses fondateurs ont été limogés de leur poste de rédacteurs en chef du plus grand site d'information russe, RBC, en raison des pressions exercées par le Kremlin.
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