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Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński

Kyiv defenceless against ballistic missiles Day 1623 of the war

… of the front. Russian troops now control most of the belt of high ground east of the Kramatorsk–Sloviansk … less than 5 km from the city limits of both Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. At the same time, Russian forces have … have taken control of further settlements along the road from Pokrovsk to Druzhkivka. According to some …
Analyses | | Andrzej Sadecki

The Orbán–Putin meeting in Beijing Hungary drifting away from the West

… On 17 October 2023 in Beijing, on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum organised by China, Hungary’s prime minister …
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

Nagorno-Karabakh Armenias surrender Russias success

… the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, and the presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia, Ilham … since 1994, with the exception of the five-kilometre belt of the so-called Lachin corridor; this will enable … have been taken no later than the end of last week. All roads and communication routes in the region are to be …
Analyses | | Michał Bogusz, Kamil Kłysiński

Lukashenka is honoured with a grand reception in Beijing Chinas message to Moscow

… Alyaksandr Lukashenka paid an official visit to the People’s … unusually long video coverage devoted to the visit was broadcast in the first part of the prime-time news on … routes or related logistical support as part of the Belt and Road Initiative. At the same time, Belarus is …
Analyses | | Michał Bogusz, Marcin Popławski

The China–Central Asia Summit Beijing is still forced to cooperate with Moscow

… Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, and the People’s Republic of China … the implementation of projects which form part of the Belt and Road Initiative. One of its goals is to improve land …
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Piotr Żochowski

Russians occupy Sudzha Day 1119 of the war

… Russian forces have seized Sudzha and surrounding villages. However, Ukrainian troops have … on the Ukrainian side 2.5 km from the Sumy-Kursk road. Its seizure would allow the Russians to go to the … territory. The Ukrainian defence line now consists of a belt of border hills (on the Russian side), which …
OSW Commentary | | Michał Bogusz

The Great Wall of Lights the global impact of Chinas distant-water fishing fleet

… vessels that the state subsidises, controls, protects and organises, either directly or indirectly. While … objectives in this area remain secondary to the broader ambition of realising the vision of China as a … infrastructure and overseas bases, including under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); tax breaks and …
OSW Commentary | | Jakub Jakóbowski, Konrad Popławski

Chinas offer to the EU tough negotiations or a coalition against Trump

… Donald Trump’s aggressive policy towards Beijing and the spectre of a trade war have served as a catalyst … coalition for openness, of which the expanding Belt & Road Initiative (a.k.a. the New Silk Road) is the main …
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Russia seeks access to Chinas agricultural market

… On 17 October, the Novosibirsk-based Food Export Trade and the state-owned China Chengtong International Ltd … The document was signed on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, which was attended by President …
OSW Commentary | | Ilona Gizińska

Sky-high ambitions of the Orbán government Budapests air cargo boom

… In 2024, Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport handled nearly 300,000 tonnes of cargo, recording an … is becoming a key component of the emerging ‘Air Silk Road’ concept. However, further development of its role … Budapest became the first European capital to join the Belt and Road Initiative, under which China has launched …