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Analyses | | Joanna Hyndle-Hussein

Lithuania towards the normalisation of relations with China

On 19 February, the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, held consultations with government representatives concerning the normalisation of relations with China. A serious crisis in bilateral relations arose in 2021, following the…
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński

No breakthrough as planned the current state of Russia-Belarus integration

On 26 February, Moscow hosted a further meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State, a format for regular meetings between the leaders of Russia and Belarus, together with their respective government delegations. On this…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Piotr Żochowski

The Russians are advancing towards Sloviansk and Kramatorsk Day 1462 of the war

OSW Commentary | | Marek Menkiszak

Sometimes it is better not to talk Pitfalls of potential dialogue between Europe and Russia

In recent weeks, discussions have intensified regarding the possible resumption of dialogue – including at the highest political level – between the European Union, its Member States, and the Russian Federation. This debate has unfolded in…
Analyses | | Kacper Sienicki

Sanctions against Lukashenka A shift in Ukraines policy towards Belarus

On 18 February, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Alyaksandr Lukashenka owing to Belarus’s growing involvement in supporting Russia’s war effort and circumventing the sanctions regime.
Analyses | | Michał Kędzierski

Germany and the ETS yes to softening no to dismantling

During the European Industry Summit in Antwerp, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for changes to the EU Emissions Trading System in unusually strong terms. His remarks resonated widely across Europe and were interpreted as calling…
Analyses | | Michał Kucharski

New government in Kosovo the end of the political crisis

On 11 February, at its first session following the December parliamentary elections, the Assembly of Kosovo passed a vote of confidence in the new cabinet, headed by Albin Kurti, leader of the victorious left-wing Self-Determination (Alb.…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Piotr Żochowski

Ukrainian counterattacks in Zaporizhzhia Oblast Day 1455 of the war

Analyses | | Kamil Całus

Moldova a convergence fund instead of a reintegration plan

On 11 February, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration, Valeriu Chiveri, announced the creation of a so-called convergence fund, which will be financed from resources provided by international partners, particularly the EU and…
Analyses | | Michał Bogusz

The party needs an enemy China and the conservatives victory in Japan

The scale of the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) victory in Japan’s snap election to the House of Representatives (the lower house of parliament) was unprecedented in post-war Japanese history and took China’s leaders by surprise. However…