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Analyses |
| Kamil Kłysiński
On 25th March in the centre of Minsk a concert was held in order to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Belarusian People’s Republic.
Analyses |
| Maria Domańska
A presidential election was held in Russia on 18 March. As expected, it was won by Vladimir Putin, who garnered, according to official results, almost 77% of the votes.
OSW Report |
The current system of government in Russia will not collapse, although signs of destabilisation may appear. The authorities will not carry out any reforms, political or economic. A process of ‘technocratisation’ will take place. The…
Analyses |
| Artur Ciechanowicz
On 14 March, Angela Merkel (CDU) was re-elected Germany’s chancellor at the Bundestag. 364 votes were cast for her with 315 against.
Analyses |
| Witold Rodkiewicz
The British Prime Minister Theresa May issued an ultimatum that the Russian government explain how the Novichok combat nerve agent came to be against Sergey Skripal.
Analyses |
| Szymon Kardaś, Wojciech Konończuk
On 28 February, Naftogaz announced that the Arbitral Tribunal in Stockholm had handed down a favourable ruling for the Ukrainian side in its dispute with Gazprom.
OSW Commentary |
| Szymon Kardaś, Tadeusz Iwański
The awards by the Arbitral Tribunal have radically changed the model of Ukrainian-Russian gas relations.
Analyses |
| Szymon Kardaś
On 2nd March the CEO of Gazprom CEO, Alexei Miller, announced that two gas agreements with the Ukrainian company Naftogaz would be terminated.
Analyses |
| Artur Ciechanowicz
SPD members have voted for the reestablishment of a grand coalition with the CDU in a postal vote which was held from 20th February to 2nd March.
Point of View |
| Justyna Gotkowska
The creation of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) in December 2017 crowned the series of recent debates and actions aimed at strengthening the common security and defence policy of the EU.