The Russians are advancing towards Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. Day 1462 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• The EU’s new sanctions package against Russia: a cautious approach still prevails

• Announcements of new Western military support for Ukraine. Day 1098 of the war

• Moldova: an unprecedented financial assistance package from the EU

• Polite but firm: Zelensky’s efforts to de-escalate relations with Trump

• Turkey’s stance on US negotiations with Russia: no discussions on Ukraine without us

• Problematic diversification. Turkey’s gas agreement with Turkmenistan

• Trump–Zelensky: an escalation of rhetoric

• Record number of Russian drones strike Ukraine. Day 1091 of the war

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

More continuity than change: the Merz government’s Energiewende

Electromobility ‘Made in Türkiye’: Turkey’s automotive sector in the era of change

Poisoned gifts: humanitarian and development aid in Russia’s foreign policy

The little ‘Big Brother’ is still watching. Montenegro’s response to Serbia’s influence

Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey in the Black Sea region: increased cooperation?

NATO summit in The Hague: Trump’s return and a two-component 5% of GDP on defence