Section: The Centre for Eastern Studies (Poland)
Trump–Zelensky: an escalation of rhetoric
On 18 February, in a social media post, Donald Trump called Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator without elections” who enjoys only 4% public support. He also accused him of forcing the United States to provide Ukraine with $350 billion for a “war that cannot be won”. The following day, during a press conference, the Ukrainian President: …read...
Record number of Russian drones strike Ukraine. Day 1091 of the war
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Munich and what next?: the prospect of a reduced US presence in Europe
The Munich Security Conference highlighted an imminent radical shift in US policy towards Europe, particularly regarding European security and support for Ukraine. Representatives of the US administration clearly emphasised a medium- and long-term reduction in US military engagement on the continent and did not rule out a short-term partial...
Alice Weidel visits Budapest: Orbán’s 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 of the AfD’s policy proposals – including its stance on migration and energy policy – as “good for...
Sanctions against Poroshenko: the start of Ukraine’s election campaign?
On 13 February, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree approving the National Security and Defence Council’s (NSDC) decision to impose sanctions on former president and leader of the largest opposition group in parliament, Petro Poroshenko, along with four oligarchs: Ihor Kolomoisky (currently in pre-trial detention), Hennadiy...
Ukraine: controversial decision to purchase Russian-made nuclear reactors
On 11 February, the Verkhovna Rada passed a law granting the nuclear power plant operator Enerhoatom the right to purchase two reactors manufactured by Atomstroyexport, a subsidiary of Rosatom, from the Bulgarian company BEH EAD. These reactors are intended for use in the third and fourth units of the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP)....
Ukraine halts formation of new brigades. Day 1077 of the war
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Ukraine: the Defence Procurement Agency scandal
On 24 January, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov refused to extend the employment contract of Marina Bezrukova, head of the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA), contrary to the decision of the DPA’s Supervisory Board. The immediate reason cited for this decision was the agency’s alleged failure to uphold confidentiality standards while...
Commander of the Land Forces of Ukraine returns to the front. Day 1070 of the war
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The US suspends foreign aid: consequences for Ukraine
On 24 January, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suspended foreign aid – including military, humanitarian, and economic assistance – administered by the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This move is intended to allow a review of aid programmes to ensure their alignment with the new...
