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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Moldova: pro-Russian forces score a victory in Gagauzia

• The credibility of Russian economic statistics is a growing problem

• Another Hungarian veto aimed at Ukraine

• The China–Central Asia Summit. Beijing is still forced to cooperate with Moscow

• The Ukrainians leave Bakhmut. Day 452 of the war

• Ukrainians maintain the initiative at Bakhmut. Day 449 of the war

• A futile gesture: Russia denounces the CFE Treaty

• Five days of clashes between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

An uncertain future for Rosatom’s nuclear technology exports

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