A mutual ceasefire on Victory Day. Day 1539 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• A moderate demonstration of power – Russian-Belarusian exercise Zapad-2025

• Summit and parade: Russia continues to support China’s ambitions

• Turkey’s nuclear power plant: old problems, new solutions

• Norway steps up cooperation with the United Kingdom

• Minsk steps up contacts with Libya, Pakistan, and Iran

• Another massive Russian air strike on Kyiv. Day 1287 of the war

• German soldiers on a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine: a test of public support

• Pressure on Russia, pressure on Hungary: Ukrainian strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Seven lean years? Romania’s struggle with record high debt

The Trump administration and the Russia-Ukraine war: in search of an agreement with Moscow

The economies of the Baltic states: recession, stagnation and acceleration

Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War

Closing ranks: Russia-China energy cooperation amid escalating confrontation with the West

Russia’s 2026 budget: mounting financial challenges and economic stagnation