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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Russia renews its attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector. Day 575 of the war

• The third Karabakh war

• Russian missile attacks intensify. Day 572 of the war

• Latvia: a new government led by Evika Siliņa

• Reactions to the EU’s lifting of restrictions on grain imports from Ukraine

• Ukraine attacks the Black Sea Fleet. Day 568 of the war

• A thaw in Turkey’s relations with the EU?

• Gazprom: revenue slumps, debt rises

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