Ukrainian attacks on Russian fuel infrastructure. Day 1532 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• 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

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

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