Kyiv’s bridges in the crosshairs of Russian drones. Day 1686 of the war

Analyses

Analyses of current affairs

• Change of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

• Russian strike on Ukrainian maritime transport. Day 1609 of the war

• Latvia: significant increase in migratory pressure from Belarus

• Ukraine: new government overshadowed by a controversial dismissal

• Zelensky vs Fedorov: Ukraine’s Defence Minister dismissed

• New government in Lithuania: the third Social Democratic cabinet

• Romania is no closer to a new government: political deadlock and the risk of losing Recovery and Resilience Plan funds

• The Kremlin attempts to take control of Russia’s cryptocurrency market

Commentaries

In-depth analyses of current affairs

The president’s new clothes: Bulgaria ahead of parliamentary elections

OSW update. Hungary election, no. 5

Racing against the next winter: Ukraine’s energy sector after the heating season

Gains amid mounting challenges: the consequences of the war in Iran for Russia

An asymmetric neighbourhood: Moldova’s risks, opportunities, and fears in its policy towards Ukraine

Waiting for Godot: Prospects for resolving the Bulgaria–North Macedonia dispute