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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Russia calmly reacts to Trump’s ultimatum on the Ukraine war

• New military support mechanism from the US. Day 1238 of the war

• The Coalition of the Willing on security guarantees for Ukraine: less ambitious, more concrete

• Hungarian-Russian Paks nuclear project: a new breach in Western sanctions

• European Court of Human Rights: Russia responsible for the downing of flight MH17

• France and the United Kingdom: the beginning of bilateral coordination of nuclear deterrence

• Bulgaria joins the eurozone in 2026: a success for the government amid public concerns

• Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act: lower taxes and greater focus on border protection and confrontation with China

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