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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Ukraine makes progress on the Zaporizhzhia front. Day 558 of the war

• Ukraine: the dismissal of the defence minister

• Ukrainian drones attack Pskov airfield. Day 554 of the war

• Germany updates its hydrogen strategy

• Dialogue to maintain dialogue. The US Secretary of Commerce visits China

• Air crash in Zhytomyr oblast. Day 551 of the war

• Ukrainians are slowly adapting to life in Germany

• Ukrainian attacks on Crimea. Day 547 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