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Analyses |
| Jacek Tarociński
Since May, there has been an observable increase in military activity by NATO member states, primarily the United States and the United Kingdom, on Finnish territory. The Ryske 22 and Vigilant Fox land exercises, involving 750 soldiers…
Analyses |
| Piotr Żochowski, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Sławomir Matuszak
In recent days, Russian troops have stepped up their assault in the Bakhmut area in an effort to obtain favourable positions to storm the city from the north-est and south-east.
Analyses |
| Andrzej Wilk, Piotr Żochowski, Jadwiga Rogoża
Russian forces have intensified attacks north and west of Donetsk. Fighting is ongoing on the outskirts of Avdiivka – the invaders are attempting to break through Ukrainian defences towards Kramatorsk. Clashes are also being conducted for…
Analyses |
| Marek Menkiszak, Iwona Wiśniewska
On 27 July, Gazprom – following on from its announcement of 25 July – reduced gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 (NS1) pipeline to its European customers. Gas shipments fell from about 65 million cubic metres per day (about 39% of the…
Analyses |
| Andrzej Wilk
On 31 July, President Vladimir Putin signed a new edition of the naval doctrine, which emphasises ensuring the security of Russia’s interests in the ‘world ocean’, with a particular focus on the military aspects. The existing structure has…
Analyses |
| Iwona Wiśniewska
On 1 August, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) decided to extend restrictions on the purchase of Western currencies in cash for a further six months (until 9 March 2023). Russian citizens can only withdraw up to $10,000 worth of funds from…
Analyses |
| Sławomir Matuszak
On 29 July, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a law providing for a ban on heating price increases for the population and on gas price increases for individual consumers. The moratorium will last for the period of martial law and will continue…
Analyses |
| Kamil Kłysiński
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, several independent opinion polls have been conducted. The Andrei Vardomatski Analytical Laboratory has carried some out by telephone and the British think tank Chatham House has done so online. These…
Analyses |
| Andrzej Wilk, Piotr Żochowski, Jadwiga Rogoża
The Russians intensified their shelling and bombardment of Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Nikopol and towns near them and south of the Kryvyi Rih (mainly around Zelenodolsk). The assault on Mykolaiv on the night of 31 July was assessed by the…
OSW Commentary |
| Michał Bogusz
In the first half of 2020, it seemed that, with its ‘zero COVID’ strategy, China had outperformed many other countries in its efforts to contain the pandemic. Two years on, when COVID-19 is no longer a critical issue for most of the world…