Ukraine strikes Russian fuel terminals on the Baltic coast. Day 1497 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• The failure of Zelensky’s US visit and Europe’s plan to end the war

• Abkhazia: a new leader from the old establishment

• Russia is tempting Trump: friendly offers and tough negotiations

• A ‘new Kurdish opening’ in Turkey: a bumpy road to peace

• The EU’s new sanctions package against Russia: a cautious approach still prevails

• Announcements of new Western military support for Ukraine. Day 1098 of the war

• Moldova: an unprecedented financial assistance package from the EU

• Polite but firm: Zelensky’s efforts to de-escalate relations with Trump

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Dialogue from a position of strength: China’s EU policy

At the monopolist’s mercy: Germany’s dependence on Chinese rare earth elements

Methodical elimination. Efforts to dismantle the local government system in Russia

Parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic: Babiš on the verge of returning to power

A fragile future: decarbonisation of Germany’s steel sector

The three special cases: demographic processes in the South Caucasus