
How Russian banks adapted to sanctions PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we detail our investigation into how Russian banks are skirting sanctions to transfer money to the EU — the latest in a string of restriction-busting innovations rolled out by the sector amid the Ukraine invasion. The Central Asian fix: Sending rubles to Europe Sanctions against Russia over its

Iran-Israel-Krieg spielt dem Kreml in die Hände PRO Mitglieder Öffentlichkeit
Hallo! Diese Woche berichten wir darüber, wie Moskau vom Konflikt zwischen Iran und Israel profitieren könnte. Außerdem packen wir eine Untersuchung über Telegram und den FSB aus und untersuchen, auf welche mobilen Daten die russischen Sicherheitsdienste zugreifen können und auf welche nicht. Moskau könnte von einem totalen Krieg zwischen Israel und dem Iran profitieren Obwohl

Russia’s Pearl Harbor? PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we look in depth at Ukraine’s attacks on Russian air bases housing its strategic bomber fleet — what it means for the war, could Russia go nuclear in response, and why state TV hasn’t been talking about it. Ukraine attacks Russian strategic bomber fleet in stunning

Istanbul talks: Russia’s impossible demands PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we look in detail at what Russia put on the table at the first direct peace talks with Ukraine in more than three years. We also talk a bit about our dear colleague Irina Pankratova, The Bell’s investigative correspondent who recently passed away. Russia comes to

THE BELL WEEKLY: How May 9 became a symbol of the ongoing war PRO Members Public
Hello! This week we look at Russia’s celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, and how they have been hijacked by Putin’s political agenda and inextricably tied to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s Victory Day celebrations tie WW2 to attack

No, Western companies aren’t rushing back to Russia PRO Members Public
Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy — written by Alexandra Prokopenko, Denis Kasyanchuk and Alexander Kolyandr and brought to you by The Bell. This week we look at why Western companies won’t be going back to Russia despite the detente between Moscow and Washington. We also

THE BELL WEEKLY: The Hidden Costs of War for Russians PRO Members Public
The main economic story of last year in Russia was the authorities' failure to curb rampant inflation. Even taking interest rates to their highest level for more than two decades could not slow the pace of price rises — everything from food and services to vehicles and housing became more