Russia is expanding the area under its control around Vovchansk. Day 1525 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Lithuania: towards the normalisation of relations with China

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

• Germany and the ETS: yes to softening, no to dismantling

• Sanctions against Lukashenka. A shift in Ukraine’s policy towards Belarus

• New government in Kosovo: the end of the political crisis

• Moldova: a convergence fund instead of a reintegration plan

• Ukrainian counterattacks in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Day 1455 of the war

• Arctic Sentry: NATO strengthens its polar flank

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Closing ranks: Russia-China energy cooperation amid escalating confrontation with the West

Russia’s 2026 budget: mounting financial challenges and economic stagnation

Bosnia and Herzegovina in limbo: 30 years since the Dayton Agreement

A blow to Russia’s influence in Central Europe? US sanctions target Russia’s oil sector

Rijeka Gateway Terminal – a new competitor in the race for Central European markets

The EU in the face of China’s growing role in global and European climate policy