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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Russia’s new large-scale attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure: losses and challenges

• Ukraine adjusts its mobilisation policy

• The West’s sanction pressure on Russia is rising

• Russian attacks on energy systems intensify. Day 782 of the war

• Iran’s attack on Israel: waiting for the response

• Russia is hoodwinking the West about peace negotiations with Ukraine

• Georgia: the foreign agent law, v2.0. A toughening stance ahead of elections?

• Parliamentary elections in Croatia: the president challenges the Christian Democrats

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