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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• In the shadow of a potato crisis: problems of the Belarusian economy

• Another barbaric attack on Kyiv. Day 1259 of the war

• Russia is grappling with an influx of Chinese-made cars

• Ukraine: Verkhovna Rada restores independence of anti-corruption bodies

• China-Russia trade in early 2025: Fueling Moscow’s war despite headwinds

• Pokrovsk conurbation in a pocket. Day 1252 of the war

• Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European integration at an impasse

• The Germany-UK treaty: a historic agreement for difficult times

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