Section: The Centre for Eastern Studies (Poland)
Ukraine strikes Russian fuel terminals on the Baltic coast. Day 1497 of the war
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The Baltic states respond to incidents involving Ukrainian drones
On 23 March, a Ukrainian drone crashed near Lake Lavysas in the Varėna district of Lithuania. It likely veered off course during an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles on the Russian oil terminal in Primorsk, as a result of Russian electronic warfare measures. On 25 March, likely for the same reason, further Ukrainian drones flying from Russian...
Ukraine launches massed drone attacks on Russia. Day 1483 of the war
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Russia accelerates internet shutdowns
Since early March 2026, the Russian government has intensified efforts to cut citizens off from independent sources of information. This marks another stage in the ‘sovereignisation’ of the Russian segment of the internet (see ‘The Great Russian Firewall. The Kremlin’s ultimate crackdown on internet freedom’), a process that has...
Drones for missiles: Kyiv’s response to the war in the Middle East
Ukraine’s response to the US-Israeli attack on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory moves against countries in the region, was to express clear support for the United States, citing the hostile actions of the Iranian regime towards Ukraine during Russia’s invasion. It also highlighted the US’s key role in the so-called peace...
A dispute with Ukraine fuels Orbán’s election campaign
Tensions in Hungarian–Ukrainian relations have been escalating for several weeks. The immediate cause of the current escalation was the destruction, at the end of January, of a pumping station of the Druzhba pipeline near Brody as a result of Russian shelling. The pipeline transports Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia. The government in Budapest...
Sometimes it is better not to talk. Pitfalls of potential dialogue between Europe and Russia
In recent weeks, discussions have intensified regarding the possible resumption of dialogue – including at the highest political level – between the European Union, its Member States, and the Russian Federation. This debate has unfolded in the context of ongoing peace negotiations involving the United States, Ukraine, and Russia. The need to...
Sanctions against Lukashenka. A shift in Ukraine’s policy towards Belarus
On 18 February, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Alyaksandr Lukashenka owing to Belarus’s growing involvement in supporting Russia’s war effort and circumventing the sanctions regime. …read more Source:: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Tactical success for Kyiv: A US-Ukrainian ceasefire proposal
On 11 March, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and the United States reached an agreement on a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. During the negotiations, which lasted over eight hours, Ukraine was represented by the Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak; Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha; and Defence Minister, Rustem Umerov, while...
Collapse of Ukrainian defences in Kursk region. Day 1112 of the war
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