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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Ukrainian drones attack the base at Novorossiysk. Day 526 of the war

• Youth unemployment in China hits record-high levels

• Novatek offers Gazprom more and more competition on the EU market

• Mutual disappointment: the Russia-Africa summit

• Ukrainian drones attack Moscow. Day 523 of the war

• Both sides shift positions on the frontline. Day 519 of the war

• Ukraine: Sense Bank nationalised

• Russia shells Ukrainian ports on the Danube. Day 516 of the war

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