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Moscow to demolish two Soviet architecture gems Members Public

Moscow has decided to demolish two famous landmarks of the Soviet period: the former building of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON) and the Great Moscow State Circus. Moscow's civic authorities have the right to pull down any building which, in their opinion, does not fit with

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Opposition infighting: Navalny allies hit back at Katz Members Public

Alexei Navalny’s The Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) — run by the late opposition leader’s allies in exile —  last week accused the wife of Maxim Katz, a popular opposition blogger, of earning hundreds of thousands of dollars from working with companies close to the Russian authorities. The investigation has prompted another

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Russia’s white collar workers face job cuts despite chronic labour shortages Members Public

Russia’s economy is expected to cool this year after months of overheating, with the pace of growth set to more than halve. The slowdown will happen against the backdrop of chronic labour shortages — but despite record demand for workers in many sectors, experts still predict job losses. Who is

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THE BELL WEEKLY: Corporate cuts at Russia’s blue-chips Members Public

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Russia hopes for sanctions relief Members Public

Hello! Welcome to your weekly guide to the Russian economy — written by Alexandra Prokopenko and Alexander Kolyandr and brought to you by The Bell. This week our top story looks at Russian hopes for sanctions relief as part of any deal to half the Ukraine war. We also cover mixed

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