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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Moldova: reduction of Russian influence in the gas sector

• Germany: a controversial heating law

• Fake elections in the shadow of the offensive. Day 565 of the war

• A serious crisis in Armenian-Russian relations

• Another aid package for Ukraine: a test for bipartisan support in the US

• More US military support packages for Ukraine. Day 561 of the war

• The Meseberg arrangements: the German government is tackling the crisis

• The Baltic states’ reaction to Lukashenka’s threats

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