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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Armenia: a non-binding pledge to leave the CSTO

• The Srebrenica resolution: slim chances for reconciliation

• France sends Mirage 2000-5 fighters for Ukraine. Day 838 of the war

• The European Parliament election in Germany: a vote of no confidence in the Scholz government

• Building closer ties with China: the Turkish Foreign Minister visits Beijing

• Moldova ahead of the elections: mobilisation of the pro-Russian opposition

• Tajikistan: migrations as a ‘safety valve’

• Ukraine’s first attacks on Russian territory with Western weapons. Day 831 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