Eastern Europe / Opinion

COMMENT: Russia’s losses in Syria are Turkey’s gains

bnm Gulf bureau December 17, 2024

Russia’s hand in the Middle East has been dramatically weakened by the departure of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, while Turkey’s has been strengthened.

COMMENT: Russia and Syria will remain partners even after Assad

bnm Gulf bureau December 13, 2024

Russia looks to be staying put on Syria's coast despite efforts by its enemies to boot it out of the country.

RAGOZIN: Does the exiled Russian opposition have a future?

Leonid Ragozin in Riga December 11, 2024

One the eve of the Russian antiwar and anti-Putin march in Berlin held on November 17, Ukrainian ambassador to Germany Oleksiy Makeiev published an op-ed in Die Zeit in which he dubbed it as “a walk without dignity and consequences”.

Who is investing in Ukraine?

Andrew Pryma of UBN in Kyiv November 26, 2024

New research shows both foreign and local investors are currently active in Ukraine.

COMMENT: Trump 2.0 could be a blessing for Belarus

bne IntelliNews November 23, 2024

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was quicker than many American news networks to pronounce Donald Trump the winner of the recent US presidential election. Lukashenko showered Trump with compliments as soon as the results were out.

COMMENT: The EU’s Internal Security Framework is unfit for Cold War 2.0

Owen Walden-Harris November 21, 2024

Not only has Trump's re-election undermined the EU’s reliance on American security structures, but it is also facing unprecedented strain in the form of hybrid attacks from rogue states.

RAGOZIN: What will a Trump-led peace deal in Ukraine look like?

Leonid Ragozin in Latvia November 11, 2024

For Ukraine conflict watchers, all eyes now are on President Donald Trump who famously promised to stop the war “within 24 hours”.

COMMENT: Political, economic and security headaches Trump Europe’s mounting problems

Ben Aris in Berlin November 8, 2024

The re-election of Donald Trump as US President could become a major headache for Europe that is already struggling to keep its head above recessionary water.

COMMENT: Will the renewal of the Serbia-Russia gas deal prolong Moscow's energy dominance in Europe?

Fuad Shahbazov in Durham November 8, 2024

Gazprom’s gas supply contract with Serbia is due to expire in 2025.

COMMENT: How Trump’s return to White House could affect India-Russia ties

bno - Chennai Office November 6, 2024

A second Trump administration in the US could become a test for India’s historically strong ties with Russia. With increasing pressure from the US on defence and energy, India may face difficult decisions about its alliances

KSE: Ukraine Macroeconomic Handbook October 2024

Kyiv School of Economics Kyiv School of Economics November 5, 2024

Despite robust real GDP growth in 2024-27, and especially after the end of the full-scale war, Ukraine is expected to lag behind its convergence path to the EU, Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) said in its October Ukrainian macroeconomic report.

HESS: Mongolia’s unique success story between rock and a hard place at risk

Maximilian Hess October 25, 2024

Surrounded by Russia and China, country’s democracy and economy deserve Western support. But snatching assets from foreign investors would mean such backing falling by the wayside.

OPINION: BRICS’ path to expansion

Seymur Mammadov in Baku October 20, 2024

34 countries have already submitted their applications to join BRICS, as recent geopolitical shifts have led to a realignment in global politics.

KSE: Russian Sanctions Digest by KSE Institute October 2024

Kyiv School of Economics October 14, 2024

The decline in Russian oil export revenues is driven by lower global oil prices, not enhanced sanctions enforcement. While the discount on Russian oil remained stable, the reduced revenues reflect less favourable external conditions.

KSE: Ukrainian Draft Budget for 2025

Kyiv School of Economics October 8, 2024

The draft budget for 2025 is built on similar principles to the 2024 budget, with a clear focus on defence, security and social protection. International financial assistance remains crucial to maintaining budgetary stability.

STOLYPIN: Putin's nuclear rhetoric hints at Ukrainian endgame

Mark Galeotti director of consultancy Mayak Intelligence and honorary professor at UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies September 29, 2024

Vladimir Putin is at it again, playing on Western nerves with talk of modifications to Russia's nuclear doctrine to open up more options for the use of nuclear weapons. Could one be preparation for an endgame for the war?

RAGOZIN: What is Zelenskiy’s real Plan B?

Leonid Ragozin in Riga September 26, 2024

Popular Ukrainian video blogger “Pasha Bumchik” surprised his followers with a new video which shows him illegally crossing the Romanian border in Karpaty mountains. He decided to undertake this audacious move after receiving a draft notice.

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