Analytics | Europe

A year ago, Russian regions had budget surpluses. Soon, the situation has changed dramatically. The need to spend huge amounts of money on recruiting soldiers for the army and economic problems caused by the war have dealt a double strike to Russian regions...

What is the UK's sanctions policy? What sanctions could London still impose on Russia? And what is preventing the United Kingdom from fully leveraging its sanction potential against Russia? We will answer these and other questions in this article...

Gunpowder production does not begin at a gunpowder factory. It begins in the fields, where the necessary raw material is grown under the open sky – cotton plant, from which the cotton material is obtained...

How effective are Swedish planes? Are they competitive? How much can Ukraine hope that SAAB aircraft will one day join the Air Force's fleet?

The world is drowning in oil. Oil supply is increasing, while demand remains weak. OPEC+ countries are trying to regain lost market share, while non-cartel countries such as the United States, Canada, Brazil and Guyana continue to increase production...

As a result, observers are wondering, ‘Will Robert Fico decide to call early parliamentary elections?’ This article examines the disputes within the coalition, economic problems and electoral prospects that could lead to early elections...

So how did «Reform UK» gain such strong support, what does it offer its voters, does it really have ties with Russia as a right-wing populist party, and how might it treat support for Ukraine if it comes to power?

In 2025, Belarus finds itself at a crossroads of geopolitical isolation, strict sanctions and deep dependence on Russia. To accurately assess the state of the Belarusian economy, let us look at some recent statistics...