A mutual ceasefire on Victory Day. Day 1539 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Turkey’s stance on US negotiations with Russia: no discussions on Ukraine without us

• Problematic diversification. Turkey’s gas agreement with Turkmenistan

• Trump–Zelensky: an escalation of rhetoric

• Record number of Russian drones strike Ukraine. Day 1091 of the war

• Munich and what next?: the prospect of a reduced US presence in Europe

• Alice Weidel visits Budapest: Orbán’s support for the AfD

• Sanctions against Poroshenko: the start of Ukraine’s election campaign?

• Ukraine: controversial decision to purchase Russian-made nuclear reactors

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

Seven lean years? Romania’s struggle with record high debt

The Trump administration and the Russia-Ukraine war: in search of an agreement with Moscow

The economies of the Baltic states: recession, stagnation and acceleration

Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War

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

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