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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• The Wagenknecht party. Germany’s new protest party

• Ukrainian activity on the Dnieper’s left bank. Day 607 of the war

• Turkey’s harsh response to the conflict in Gaza

• Germany’s reaction to Hamas’s attack on Israel

• Ukraine attacks with ATACMS missiles. Day 603 of war

• The Orbán–Putin meeting in Beijing: Hungary drifting away from the West

• Another war or a deal? A new phase in the Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict

• Russian attacks across the whole front. Day 600 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