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Analyses | | Michał Kędzierski

Germany another extension of state control over Rosnefts assets

On 6 March, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) announced a fifth extension of the trusteeship over Rosneft Deutschland and RN Refining & Marketing, this time until 10 September. Berlin assumed control…
Analyses | | Lidia Gibadło, Aleksandra Kozaczyńska

Agreement between CDUCSU and SPD on increasing defence and infrastructure spending

On 4 March, the CDU/CSU and the SPD, which are expected to form the new government, reached an agreement on a package of financial measures for defence and infrastructure.
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Piotr Żochowski

Americans suspend military aid to Ukraine Day 1105 of the war

On 3 March, US media, citing White House or Pentagon officials, reported that the US was suspending military aid to Kyiv. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on the Donald Trump administration freezing of deliveries to Ukraine…
Analyses | | Aleksandra Kozaczyńska

German exports under pressure Germanys trade in 2024

In 2024, the United States was Germany’s most important trading partner, with a trade volume of €253.4 billion and a surplus of €70 billion (see table). The US thus surpassed the previous leader, China (€254.2 billion in trade volume in…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Piotr Żochowski

Announcements of new Western military support for Ukraine Day 1098 of the war

OSW Commentary | | Wojciech Konończuk

Year three of the war Russias hopes for victory and a crisis in transatlantic relations

Despite advances by Russian forces, the third year of full-scale war has not seen a fundamental shift in the military situation. However, it has brought a significant political shift with Donald Trump assuming the US presidency on 20…
Analyses | | Ilona Gizińska

Alice Weidel visits Budapest Orbáns support for the AfD

Between 11 and 12 February, Alice Weidel, the chancellor candidate endorsed by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, visited Budapest. During a nearly hour-long joint press conference, Viktor Orbán stated that he regarded all…
Analyses | | Michał Kędzierski

Germany adopts ETS 2 regulations

On 31 January, the Bundestag passed an amendment to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Act (Treibhausgas-Emissionshandelsgesetz), incorporating new EU regulations on emissions trading systems into national law. A key element of the…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Piotr Żochowski

Commander of the Land Forces of Ukraine returns to the front Day 1070 of the war

OSW Commentary | | Aleksandra Kozaczyńska

The debt brake Germany in a crisis of uncertainty

The debt brake (Schuldenbremse) is a German constitutional rule introduced during the global financial crisis in 2009 to ensure the country’s financial stability. Under this mechanism, the annual federal deficit cannot exceed 0.35% of GDP…