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: 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’

THE BELL WEEKLY: Ramzan Kadyrov’s mystery illness PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we look at yet another round of rumors over the deteriorating health of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and assess his standing with the Kremlin following the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin. We also unpick what a record court case in London brought by a jailed Russian billionaire could

THE BELL WEEKLY: A blow to Russia in the Caucasus PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we look at how Azerbaijan’s use of military force to seize control of Nagorno-Karabakh has dealt yet another blow to Russia’s standing in the Caucasus. We also summarize a new investigation into Dialog, a major player in the Kremlin’s online propaganda machine, and assess