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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• The Paris Declaration: a tool to influence US policy

• The Kremlin’s powerlessness: Russia’s response to the US operation in Venezuela

• New Year slowdown on the front. Day 1412 of the war

• Ukraine: a New Year’s reset of the state security management system

• Snap elections in Kosovo: Kurti regains support

• A devastating blow to Kyiv’s energy infrastructure. Day 1406 of the war

• The Russians are destroying infrastructure in Odesa oblast. Day 1399 of the war

• No breakthrough: Russia-US and Ukraine-US talks in Miami

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