37 hours of Russian air strikes on Ukraine. Day 1518 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Air crash in Zhytomyr oblast. Day 551 of the war

• Ukrainians are slowly adapting to life in Germany

• Ukrainian attacks on Crimea. Day 547 of the war

• The end of Prigozhin: the Kremlin disciplines the elite

• Ukraine will get Dutch and Danish F-16s. Day 544 of the war

• Turkmenistan: concerns over Russia’s growing activity on the regional gas market

• Attempts to break through Russian defences at Robotyne. Day 538 of the war

• Ukrainian forces prepare to defend Kupyansk. Day 533 of the war

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

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

Russia’s stagnating economy