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Analyses | | Miłosz Bartosiewicz

Smoke and mirrors the third Russia–Africa summit

The third Russia–Africa Summit took place in Moscow on 28–29 October. Following previous editions in 2019 and 2023, the event brought together delegations from 48 of Africa’s 54 countries, including 21 heads of state, as well as…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Mateusz Goliszewski

Russias devastating strike on Ukrainian power stations Day 1714 of the war

Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska, Maciej Kalwasiński

Russian gold exports Asia replaces Europe

Despite the ban on Russian gold imports imposed by the G7 countries, the European Union and Switzerland in mid-2022, Russia has continued to secure buyers for its gold. This is evident from incomplete mirror trade statistics reported by…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Mateusz Goliszewski, Jacek Tarociński

The truce at Oleshky Day 1707 of the war

Analyses | | Andrzej Kohut, Kacper Sienicki

Trumps new-old strategy towards Russia and Ukraine

In recent days, US President Donald Trump has made a series of gestures and concessions towards Russia. He has decided to suspend sanctions, allowing Russian diesel exports to the US and other countries, and has refrained from imposing new…
OSW Commentary | | Sławomir Matuszak

Ukraines economy under growing strain amid Russias war of attrition

Ukraine’s economy is probably under greater strain than at any point since spring 2022, with overlapping crises across several sectors threatening to exacerbate the general situation. The de facto blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports,…
Analyses | | Witold Rodkiewicz

Russia–US talks no breakthrough no concessions

On 21 October, Vladimir Putin held three hours of talks in St Petersburg with Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy. The meeting was also attended by Putin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov and the Russian laeader’s…
Analyses | | Maria Domańska, Iwona Wiśniewska

Russian government reshuffle further mobilisation of resources for a protracted war

On 21 October, the State Duma (the lower house of parliament) approved changes to the Russian government proposed by the prime minister but drawn up in the Kremlin. The reshuffle is the largest since May 2024 and primarily affects deputy…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Nieczypor, Mateusz Goliszewski, Jacek Tarociński

Devastating Russian attacks on energy infrastructure Day 1700 of the war

Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Data centres in Russia the consequences of Ukrainian drone strikes

Between 7 and 11 October, Ukrainian drones struck three data centres belonging to the Russian technology company Yandex. On 14 October, another data centre in Balakovo (Saratov Oblast), owned by Sberbank – Russia’s largest commercial bank…