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Analyses | | Kamil Całus

Moldova taxation as a tool in reintegrating Transnistria

On 1 September, for the first time, Chişinău mandated businesses operating in separatist Transnistria to pay VAT and excise duties into the Moldovan budget on certain goods they import. The new regulations apply, among other things, to…
Analyses | | Bartosz Chmielewski

Estonia presidential election in the shadow of a political crisis

On 2 September, parliament elected Ülle Madise President of Estonia. Her candidacy was supported by 71 of the 101 MPs, with 68 votes required for election. Madise will take office on 12 October after being sworn in before the Riigikogu.…
Analyses | | Anna Kwiatkowska, Kamil Frymark

Germany accuses Russia of attempted attack at Leipzig Airport

On 1 September, the German government for the first time attributed the attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4 August to Russia (see ‘Armed drone found at Leipzig Airport’) and announced a series of retaliatory measures.
Analyses | | Agata Łoskot-Strachota

Challenges in filling EU gas storage facilities ahead of winter

At the end of August, EU gas storage facilities were at their lowest level in at least 15 years, averaging just 65% full. This figure was even lower than the previous record low in 2021, which marked the onset of the EU gas crisis. The…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński

Ukrainian advances north of Lyman Day 1651 of the war

Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Fire at Amur Gas Chemical Complex leaves 15 casualties ahead of Russian-Chinese project launch

On 25 August, a fire broke out at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex, which is still under construction. The complex is located near the town of Svobodny, outside Blagoveshchensk in Russia’s Far East, around 150 km from the Chinese border. It…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Putins decree a state unable to protect the economy

On August 24, Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing Russian authorities to impose temporary administration over critical infrastructure facilities, including those belonging to the industrial, telecommunications, housing and utilities,…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Frymark

Anything is possible AfD sets its sights on power in Saxony-Anhalt

The elections scheduled for 6 September in Saxony-Anhalt will be crucial for Germany’s political system. For the first time in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has a real chance of taking…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Sławomir Matuszak, Jacek Tarociński

Sloviansk has become a combat zone Day 1644 of the war

Analyses | | Daria Zielińska

Parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan Tokayev consolidates power

On 23 August, Kazakhstan held early elections to its unicameral parliament, the Kurultai.