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Analyses | | Tadeusz Iwański, Marek Menkiszak, Łukasz Maślanka

The E3 and Ukraine continued pressure on Russia and direct talks with the Kremlin

On 7 June, the leaders of the E3 countries – President Emmanuel Macron, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister Keir Starmer – met President Volodymyr Zelensky in London to coordinate further support for Ukraine and discuss the…
Analyses | | Kamil Frymark

European Commission criticises border controls as Germany rules out their swift removal

In an opinion published on 2 June, the European Commission criticised Germany – along with eight other Schengen states, including France, Italy and the Netherlands – for maintaining internal border controls.
Analyses | | Karol Wasilewski

Turkey and the Persian Gulf high hopes limited capabilities

In May, Turkey experienced a surge in diplomatic engagement with the Arab states of the Persian Gulf. The country hosted the foreign ministers of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), as well as the Vice President of the United…
Analyses | | Bartosz Chmielewski

Latvia Andris Kulbergs caretaker government

On 18 May, the Latvian parliament (Saeima) approved the government of Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (see the Appendix for his biography) in a confidence vote. The new cabinet secured the support of 66 of the 100 MPs, while 25 voted…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński

Russias frontline advances slowing Day 1560 of the war

Analyses | | Krzysztof Nieczypor

Exports under special supervision Ukraine liberalises arms exports

Over recent months, Kyiv has accelerated the liberalisation of exports of weapons and military equipment manufactured in Ukraine. Until now, such exports had been subject to an informal ban imposed by the country’s top leadership in order…
Analyses | | Michał Kucharski, Jan Nowinowski

Slovenias political boomerang Janez Janša 40

On 22 May, Slovenia’s parliament approved the appointment of Janez Janša as prime minister, marking the fourth time that the leader of the conservative Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) has taken office as head of government.
Analyses | | Krzysztof Nieczypor, Kamil Kłysiński

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskayas first official visit to Kyiv

On 25 May, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Kyiv for a two-day official visit at the personal invitation of President Volodymyr Zelensky. During a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Nieczypor, Piotr Żochowski

An intensification of air strikes instead of an offensive Day 1553 of the war

Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Witold Rodkiewicz, Kamil Kłysiński

Nuclear force exercises in Russia and Belarus

On 19–21 May, the Russian Armed Forces conducted comprehensive exercises involving both components of the country’s nuclear forces – strategic and tactical. The drills included the joint preparation and simulated use of tactical nuclear…