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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• A change of leadership in the German CDU

• Consolidation of the pro-government media in Hungary

• Salome Zurabishvili, Georgia’s new president

• Russia’s budget for 2019–2021: increasing reserves, decreasing transparency

• The Russian attack on Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea: the military aspects

• Martial law in ten regions of Ukraine

• Consequences of the incident in the Sea of Azov

• Pipeline success for Russia: TurkStream’s offshore section completed

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

An uncertain future for Rosatom’s nuclear technology exports

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