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: Many Russians surprised by European ban on imports for personal use PRO Members Public
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THE BELL WEEKLY: The richest Russian gives an exemplary statement about the mood of the oligarchs PRO Members Public
This week’s big story was Andrei Melnichenko; the richest man in Russia spoke in detail about the war and sanctions in an interview with FT. Melnichenko’s interview must be bookmarked as an exemplary statement about the mood among leading Russian business figures. It is far more representative than
THE BELL WEEKLY: Prigozhin’s legacy PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we explore the fallout from Yevgeny Prigozhin’s dramatic death last Wednesday. In this newsletter, we’ll explore how a restaraunt owner from St. Petersburg became one of the most powerful businessmen in Russia, and what will happen to his businesses now he’s gone. Who will
THE BELL WEEKLY: More Than Just an Exchange Rate PRO Members Public
Hello! This week, in our main story we explain why Russians take the ruble exchange rate so personally that its devaluation is a serious political problem for the Kremlin. Then we turn to a failed launch of a Russian lunar station. Finaly, we look at how one of the most
THE BELL WEEKLY: The Founder of “Russian Google” Condemns the War PRO Members Public
Hello! This week, our main story is comments from the founder of Yandex, in which he criticized Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric.” We also explore the decision by Russia’s Central Bank to call an extraordinary meeting to stop the ruble from plummeting below 100 against the dollar.
THE BELL WEEKLY: Government trying to ease pressure on the ruble PRO Members Public
Hello! This week, our main story is another week of turbulence for the ruble, as the falling national currency can push the government into abandoning one of its key budget principles. We also look at the founder of Yandex rebrand himself as “an Israeli businessman, born in Kazakhstan” and explain
THE BELL WEEKLY: Ukraine’s counteroffensive and Russia's war economy PRO Members Public
Hello! This week, our main story is a raft of legislation predicated on a long-running war adopted by the Russian parliament. We also look at the Russia-Africa summit and explain what a ban on Dozhd says about the Kremlin’s tactics against independent media. Amid military escalation, Russia adopts laws
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Le président Vladimir Poutine a récemment signé un décret nationalisant les actifs russes du producteur laitier français Danone et de la brasserie Baltika, propriété du danois Carlsberg. L'une d'entre elles est désormais la propriété d'un vieil ami de Poutine des années 1990 à Saint-Pétersbourg, tandis que l'autre est devenue la propriété de l'État russe.
THE BELL WEEKLY: How Coca-Cola quit Russia, but stayed on the country's shelves PRO Members Public
Hello! This week, in our main story we explain how Coca-Cola remained the second most popular soda brand in Russia even after The Coca Cola Company has ceased operations in the country. We also look at the nationalization of the largest Western-owned consumer companies and witness the signs of inflation
THE BELL WEEKLY: Russian ruble woes PRO Members Public
Hello! This week, our main story is about the ruble's downturn amid Prigozhin’s mutiny. We also look at a new challenge for Russians in Germany, and we talk with demographer about whether Russia is dying out. Russian ruble plummets amid Prigozhin rebellion The Russian ruble has nose-dived
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