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Russia's Economy and Politics. In Brief.
The Russian government has steadily restricted access to Western online services over the past few years. It has also been testing equipment to isolate the Russian internet from the rest of the world since 2019.
Lost signal
Russia restricts mobile internet access in parts of the Ulyanovsk region
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November 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The Russian government has steadily restricted access to Western online services over the past few years. It has also been testing equipment to isolate the Russian internet from the rest of the world since 2019.
The Russian government restricted mobile internet access in parts of the Ulyanovsk region. Read more in the latest #BearMarketBrief. buff.ly/zU1LxF2
November 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The Russian government restricted mobile internet access in parts of the Ulyanovsk region. Read more in the latest #BearMarketBrief. buff.ly/zU1LxF2
Russian troops attempt to encircle Ukrainian forces in #Pokrovsk. Read more in the latest Brief.
Closing the circle
Russian troops attempt to encircle Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk
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November 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Russian troops attempt to encircle Ukrainian forces in #Pokrovsk. Read more in the latest Brief.
During Russia’s regional elections, all of the incumbent governors up for reelection retained their positions. Click to read more on Substack.
Same old, same old
Russian regional elections produced predictable results
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September 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
During Russia’s regional elections, all of the incumbent governors up for reelection retained their positions. Click to read more on Substack.
The Russian government is considering new measures to address the federal budget’s widening deficit, including cutting trillions of rubles in non-military expenditures. Read more in the latest #BearMarketBrief. buff.ly/jDqReKH
September 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Russian government is considering new measures to address the federal budget’s widening deficit, including cutting trillions of rubles in non-military expenditures. Read more in the latest #BearMarketBrief. buff.ly/jDqReKH
Why do conceptions of Russia's strength vary so extremely? Listen to the #BearMarketBrief to find out. bearmarketbrief.substack.com/p/whither-st...
Whither Strong? Exploring Conceptions of Russian Power
Listen now | Why do conceptions of Russia's strength vary so extremely?
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August 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Why do conceptions of Russia's strength vary so extremely? Listen to the #BearMarketBrief to find out. bearmarketbrief.substack.com/p/whither-st...
President Trump delivered an ultimatum to Russia and announced a new weapons deal for Ukraine. More in the #BearMarketBrief bearmarketbrief.substack.com/p/hurry-up-a...
Hurry up and wait
Trump issues an ultimatum to Russia that includes a 50-day grace period
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July 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
President Trump delivered an ultimatum to Russia and announced a new weapons deal for Ukraine. More in the #BearMarketBrief bearmarketbrief.substack.com/p/hurry-up-a...
Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead in Moscow last week, just hours after he was dismissed from his post by President Putin. Read more in the #BearMarketBrief. bearmarketbrief.substack.com/p/transport-...
Transport Minister found dead
Roman Starovoit dies by apparent suicide
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July 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead in Moscow last week, just hours after he was dismissed from his post by President Putin. Read more in the #BearMarketBrief. bearmarketbrief.substack.com/p/transport-...
Thinking about relative risk also depends on what part of the capital structure an investor might be exposed to, because sectoral policies can be very different. More in the latest #BearMarketBrief podcast. buff.ly/a2mTkDa
July 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Thinking about relative risk also depends on what part of the capital structure an investor might be exposed to, because sectoral policies can be very different. More in the latest #BearMarketBrief podcast. buff.ly/a2mTkDa
Regardless of speculations, the suicide of a high-ranking federal official, unprecedented in post-Soviet Russia, will almost certainly lead to a shock in Russia’s political elite, even if most will likely keep pretending that everything is fine. buff.ly/HSL9aGM
July 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Regardless of speculations, the suicide of a high-ranking federal official, unprecedented in post-Soviet Russia, will almost certainly lead to a shock in Russia’s political elite, even if most will likely keep pretending that everything is fine. buff.ly/HSL9aGM
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July 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Catch up on last week's edition of the #BearMarketBrief! buff.ly/HhdGafy
Read the latest Bear Market Brief - The Brothers Safarov
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The Brothers Safarov
Two Azerbaijani nationals arrested in Yekaterinburg died in Russian custody
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July 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Read the latest Bear Market Brief - The Brothers Safarov
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Catch up on the #BearMarketBrief podcast now. buff.ly/Q6JVeEv
July 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Catch up on the #BearMarketBrief podcast now. buff.ly/Q6JVeEv
The yearly St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) took place last week in Russia’s second city. Read more in the #BearMarketBrief. buff.ly/GbzwoIB
June 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The yearly St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) took place last week in Russia’s second city. Read more in the #BearMarketBrief. buff.ly/GbzwoIB
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Not so tariff-ic
Russia was not included on the list of countries facing new U.S. tariffs
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April 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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From March 23-25, the US held separate rounds of negotiations with Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia. Read more in the latest Brief.
Three's a crowd
U.S. meets with Ukraine and Russia separately in Saudi Arabia
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March 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
From March 23-25, the US held separate rounds of negotiations with Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia. Read more in the latest Brief.
At their Board of Directors meeting, the Central Bank of Russia maintained the key rate at 21% despite criticism from the business community.
Energy ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine agree to pause attacks on energy infrastructure
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March 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
At their Board of Directors meeting, the Central Bank of Russia maintained the key rate at 21% despite criticism from the business community.
Are you caught up on the #BearMarketBrief? The latest edition is only hours away! buff.ly/1STYYXF
March 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Are you caught up on the #BearMarketBrief? The latest edition is only hours away! buff.ly/1STYYXF
Russia's centralization efforts have created winners and losers. Find out more in the deep dive by @minczifra.bsky.social #KremlinBalancingAct buff.ly/4hXhGIi
February 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Russia's centralization efforts have created winners and losers. Find out more in the deep dive by @minczifra.bsky.social #KremlinBalancingAct buff.ly/4hXhGIi
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Just the two of us
U.S. and Russia hold bilateral talks in Saudi Arabia
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February 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government accelerated the preexisting trend of centralizing control over regional power and economic assets. Read more on the #KremlinBalancingAct in the NEW report by Andras Toth-Czifra.
The Kremlin's Balancing Act : The War's Impact On Regional Power Dynamics - Foreign Policy Research Institute
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government accelerated the preexisting trend of centralizing control over regional power and economic assets. This centralization drive...
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February 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government accelerated the preexisting trend of centralizing control over regional power and economic assets. Read more on the #KremlinBalancingAct in the NEW report by Andras Toth-Czifra.
What is it about the Russian model of how the world works that causes it to engage in these types of activities, and what narrative justification does it advance?
Understanding Russian Narratives on the West, Ukraine, Russia, and the World
This week on the Chain Reaction podcast
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February 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
What is it about the Russian model of how the world works that causes it to engage in these types of activities, and what narrative justification does it advance?
🔴 Starting Soon! Three years of Russia’s War in Ukraine: What's Ahead in 2025?
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February 24 marks three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. The war still rages on, with nearly 33,000 civilian casualties, and Russia occupying more than 7% of Ukraine’s…
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February 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🔴 Starting Soon! Three years of Russia’s War in Ukraine: What's Ahead in 2025?
February 24 marks three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. What does 2025 hold for Ukraine? Join our event next week to find out.
Three Years of Russia’s War in Ukraine: What's Ahead in 2025? - FPRI Events
February 24 marks three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. The war still rages on, with nearly 33,000 civilian casualties, and Russia
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February 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
February 24 marks three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. What does 2025 hold for Ukraine? Join our event next week to find out.
Ukraine continues to target Russian energy infrastructure with drone strikes, hitting several oil refineries and gas facilities in southern Russia. #BearMarketBrief
Adding Fuel to the Fire
Ukrainian drone strikes set Russian oil facilities ablaze
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February 12, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Ukraine continues to target Russian energy infrastructure with drone strikes, hitting several oil refineries and gas facilities in southern Russia. #BearMarketBrief