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The Russians are attacking data centres in Kyiv Day 1679 of the war

OSW Commentary | | Maria Domańska

Kremlin handpicks new State Duma deputies in special election operation

Between 18 and 20 September, Russia held parliamentary elections to determine the make-up of the new 450-member State Duma, the lower house of parliament. The vote coincided with an annual series of regional and local elections. For the…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński

The Ukrainians are overwhelming Moscows air defence Day 1672 of the war

Analyses | | Marek Menkiszak

Russias war plan subjugate Ukraine intimidate Europe buy off the US

Russia is preparing to escalate its aggression against Ukraine and launch a new phase of its so-called hybrid war against Europe. The Kremlin is pursuing this course because it remains unable to achieve its objectives and faces mounting…
Analyses | | Agata Łoskot-Strachota

Further disruption to Middle Eastern oil supplies

On 10 September, following attacks by Iran-aligned forces and damage to infrastructure, Saudi Aramco shut down the East-West pipeline. On 15 September, reports emerged that a number of crude oil deliveries to European refineries scheduled…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska, Filip Rudnik, Andrzej Kohut

US sanctions bill on Russia a political tool with uncertain prospects for implementation

On 16 September, the US House of Representatives passed a bill imposing sanctions on Russia, originally proposed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The vote completed the bill’s passage through Congress, and it now awaits the president’s…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Sławomir Matuszak, Jacek Tarociński

The Russians are launching an attack along the border with Poland Day 1665 of the war

OSW Commentary | | Iwona Wiśniewska, Filip Rudnik

Ukraines Black Sea attacks take a toll on Russias economy

Since early June this year, Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russian shipping in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, as well as on port infrastructure along the coast. This has severely curtailed the flow of Russian commodities…
Analyses | | Filip Rudnik

Russia the second wave of the fuel crisis

Signs of a deepening fuel crisis have reappeared in Russia since August, with petrol shortages reported in many regions, alongside rising prices and queues at filling stations. The situation deteriorated after Ukraine intensified its…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Nieczypor

A bridge too far Ukraines operation to isolate Crimea

Over the past three months, Ukraine has intensified its attacks on the Russian army’s operational rear on Crimea. The targets have included logistics hubs, road, rail and maritime infrastructure, troop concentrations, air defence systems,…