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

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Ukrainian troops stabilise the frontline west of Avdiivka. Day 740 of the war

• Navalny’s funeral: the largest wartime political demonstration

• A key partner. Ukraine–EU trade in 2023

• An increase in Russia’s agri-food exports

• The Tirana summit: Zelensky is looking for support in the Balkans

• Consolidating for victory: Putin’s address to the Federal Assembly

• Tamás Sulyok is elected Hungary’s president

• Voting with no alternative. Parliamentary and local ‘elections’ in Belarus

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