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LA SEMAINE DE LA CLOCHE : Le bonheur des Russes atteint son niveau le plus élevé depuis dix ans PRO Membres Public
Bonjour ! Cette semaine, nous examinons les raisons pour lesquelles les Russes sont plus heureux qu'ils ne l'ont jamais été au cours de la dernière décennie, et nous nous penchons sur une nouvelle étude suggérant que ceux qui ont fui après l'invasion ne reviennent pas précipitamment en Russie, contrairement à ce qu'affirment le Kremlin et même les médias occidentaux. Niveaux de bien-être des Russes

LA SEMAINE DE LA BELL : Perte d'un milliard de dollars pour la société russe Facebook PRO Membres Public
Bonjour ! Notre principal sujet cette semaine est la façon dont l'État va renflouer VK après une perte stupéfiante et un endettement croissant. Nous couvrons également l'emprisonnement d'un dissident de l'ère soviétique, autrefois ciblé par Vladimir Poutine au KGB, et nous soulignons comment les autorités n'essaient plus d'obtenir des résultats.

THE BELL WEEKLY: Sabotage claims fuel nationalization drive PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our main story is Vladimir Putin letting some Western investors sell their frozen Russian assets ahead of his high-stakes call with Donald Trump. We also look at what Russians stand to lose if Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ceases to exist and take stock of mounting worries

THE BELL WEEKLY: Sabotage claims fuel nationalization drive PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our main story is about how claims of military sabotage are fuelling the latest high-profile business nationalization. We also cover a sexual assault scandal involving popular rapper Oxxxymiron, and signs the Russian economy could be slowing down too fast. Russian security forces come up with new ideological

THE BELL WEEKLY: Trump-Zelensky clash delights Kremlin PRO Members Public
Hello! Our main story is Russia jumping for joy at the stunning Oval Office clash between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. We also bring you highlights of our interview with Nobel Prize winning economist Daron Acemoglu. Moscow revels in Oval Office row between Zelensky and Trump Russia can’t get

THE BELL WEEKLY: How three years of war have affected Russia's mood PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we look how Russians’ financial situations have been hit by the invasion. We also dig into why the war means Russia is losing the AI race and look at Russia’s misplaced optimism over the possible return of foreign brands. How Russians assess their life after three

THE BELL WEEKLY: Moscow cheers Putin-Trump call PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our top story is Moscow celebrating Vladimir Putin’s return to the top table of international politics after his call with Donald Trump. We also cover the EU clarifying its rules for how oligarchs can get sanctions removed. Moscow celebrates after Putin’s conversation with Trump With

THE BELL WEEKLY: Corporate cuts at Russia’s blue-chips PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we look at a wave of corporate job cuts facing white-collar workers as Russia’s economy begins to slow and high interest rates bite. We also cover another in-fighting scandal among Russia’s opposition and Moscow city’s plans to demolish two iconic Soviet buildings. Russia’s

THE BELL WEEKLY: Trump's aid cut-off threatens Russian independent media PRO Members Public
Hello! This week our main story is how Donald Trump’s suspension of foreign aid will hit Russian independent media and NGOs. We also look at the latest warnings—from a well-connected Russian think tank—over the state of the economy. US aid suspension hits Russian independent media and NGOs

THE BELL WEEKLY: The Kremlin view on Putin-Trump talks PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we cover the rising hopes, fears and expectations for talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. We also look into a fake news scandal that has shaken Russia’s independent media scene. Putin-Trump talks: What to expect Following Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. President, the