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Analyses | | Miłosz Bartosiewicz, Krzysztof Nieczypor
On 15–17 June, representatives of seven African countries visited Ukraine and Russia to propose a plan to end the war. The delegation included the presidents of South Africa, Senegal, Zambia and the Comoros (the latter country is currently…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Dębiec
President Zuzana Čaputová announced on 20 June that she would not be seeking re-election in the spring 2024 elections. In a statement issued, she said that “from the professional and human point of view” she has had the toughest four years…
Analyses | | Jacek Tarociński
On 20 June, Finland’s president Sauli Niinistö appointed a government composed of the centre-right National Coalition Party, the right-wing Finns Party, the centrist Swedish People’s Party of Finland and the Christian Democrats. A 240-page…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Frymark
The popularity of the Alternative for Germany (Alternative für Deutschland, AfD) is growing, as confirmed by its second place in the latest opinion polls, putting it on a par with Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SDP, and that is raising great…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Piotr Żochowski
Ukrainian forces are still trying to break the Russian defences in Zaporizhzhia oblast and the western part of Donetsk oblast. They are renewing attacks in the areas south of Velyka Novosilka and south and west of Orikhiv. One site of…
Analyses | | Michał Bogusz
After months of diplomatic wrangling, Beijing has agreed to a visit by the US Secretary of State with the aim of stabilising the deteriorating US-Chinese relationship and reopening channels of communication. However, the differences…
Analyses | | Kamil Całus
On 15 June, the Romanian parliament passed a vote of confidence in a coalition government formed by the Social Democrats (PSD) and the centre-right National Liberal Party (PNL) party. The new cabinet, led by the PSD leader Marcel Ciolacu,…
Analyses | | Jakub Ber, Jacek Tarociński, Piotr Żochowski
Over the past few days there has been a marked reduction in the intensity of fighting compared to last week. The Ukrainians are continuing to carry out reconnaissance operations along the section of the front near Orikhiv, and have not…
Analyses | | Adam Michalski
Between 7 and 14 June, the Turkish lira lost around 9 percent of its total value against the US dollar, with its exchange rate reaching lowest levels since the Justice and Development Party took power in 2002. Over the past two years, the…
Analyses | | Kamil Całus
On 9 June, the state-owned energy company Energocom, which trades in gas and electricity in Moldova, signed the two gas supply contracts necessary to cover the country’s demand in the summer season. The agreements were signed with the…