The Russians are building their own Starlink system. Day 1490 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Ukraine’s defences are weakening. Day 796 of the war

• President Macron proposes a European defence initiative

• Hungary is starting to import gas from Turkey

• Germany: the Hydrogen Core Network Financing Act

• Moldova opens an investigation against Gagauzia’s pro-Russian leader

• The propagandist congress of Lukashenka’s supporters: putting the formal finishing touches to the new system

• Ukraine: the agriculture minister faces charges of corruption and running a criminal group

• Russia: Arctic LNG 2’s capacity is reduced due to sanctions

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

The three special cases: demographic processes in the South Caucasus

Help from the Far East: Japan’s support for Ukraine

On the eve of a parliamentary election in Moldova: a European future in the shadow of uncertain results

Putin’s elite divides the spoils in Russia: large-scale nationalisation and re-privatisation of assets

A nationalist voice of protest: the resurgence of radical parties in Bulgaria

Long live youth! Demography of Central Asian states