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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Ukraine confirms its counter-offensive has failed. Day 617 of the war

• Russian gas in Central Asia: a plan to deepen dependence

• Anti-Israeli riots in the North Caucasus

• Russian massacre in Volnovakha. Day 614 of the war

• Slovakia has a new government: will Fico cross the Rubicon?

• Strong Russian strike in Khmelnytskyi oblast. Day 610 of the war

• Bulgaria introduces additional fees for Russian gas transit

• The West needs to re-examine the Russian oil sanctions

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