Section: The Centre for Eastern Studies (Poland)
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...
Greater risks, greater hopes: Ukraine’s stance on Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky described Donald Trump’s inauguration as a day of change and hope for addressing global challenges and achieving a lasting and just peace. He also assured the new US leader of Ukraine’s readiness to cooperate in pursuing this goal. …read more Source:: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Russia against Trump – Moscow’s tough game
Moscow has reacted to the inauguration and the initial decisions of President Donald Trump with restraint. On the one hand, Russia has sent positive signals, including congratulations and declarations of readiness for dialogue. On the other, it has drawn attention to the uncertainties and risks associated with the new administration’s...
US military support for Ukraine: what to expect after Biden?
On 9 January, the United States approved its 74th package of military aid for Ukraine, valued at $500 million, under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA). This marked the final transfer authorised by Joe Biden’s administration, which utilised a total of $19.35 billion from the support package approved by the US Congress on 23 April...
Britain pledges a century of support for Ukraine. Day 1063 of the war
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A new Russian-Iranian treaty: closing ranks ahead of Trump’s presidency
On 17 January, the leaders of Russia and Iran, Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, signed an interstate treaty in Moscow, replacing an agreement from 2001. The document is primarily intended to reflect the evolving nature of relations between the two countries, which have drawn significantly closer over the past decade, particularly following...
Three years of war in Ukraine: the Chinese-Russian alliance passes the test
China’s support for Russia in its conflict with Ukraine and the West equates to it investing in Putin’s Russia. Beijing cannot afford for Putin to fail, as this would threaten the stability of the anti-Western regime in Russia. The war in Ukraine ties up a portion of US resources and those of its European allies. For this reason,...
The Biden administration is solidifying sanctions against Russia
On 15 January, the outgoing US administration amended the legal basis for sanctioning nearly 100 Russian entities. The new package of restrictions subjects all these companies to sanctions under Executive Order 13662 (2014), which addresses involvement in the war in Ukraine. Previously, these sanctions were imposed under Executive Order 14024...
Moldova: Russia’s gas crisis game in Transnistria
On 1 January, Gazprom ceased its gas supplies to Transnistria, a separatist territory within Moldova, following Ukraine’s decision not to extend the gas transit agreement. Furthermore, Russia refused to deliver gas via an alternative route utilising the TurkStream and Trans-Balkan pipelines, stating that it might agree to supply gas in this...
Another Russian strike on Ukraine’s energy sector. Day 1041 of the war
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