Section: The Centre for Eastern Studies (Poland)
The Ukrainian attack in the Kursk Oblast. Military consequences and Ukraine’s objectives
Within six days of their military action, after initially encountering no serious resistance, Ukrainian forces have succeeded in occupying Russian territory in the Kursk Oblast, having advanced more than 20 km to the north and up to 10 km to the east. They have gained control of at least 20 villages in the Korenevsky and Sudzhansky districts and...
The Kremlin’s Kursk problem: the first consequences of the Ukrainian attack on Russia
The Ukrainian military action in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, which began on 6 August, came as a surprise to the Kremlin and a shock to the Russian public. The military and civilian leadership, as well as the state propaganda, tried to conceal it and deprecate its scale. The authorities acted – especially at the beginning –...
The first F-16s have arrived in Ukraine. Day 894 of the war
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Ukrainian military action in Kursk region
On 6 August, Ukrainian forces crossed the Russian border and entered the Kursk region in the Sudzhansky and Korenevsky districts. Initially they numbered two platoons (a total of several dozen soldiers and three tanks), but the Ukrainians gradually increased their presence. …read more Source:: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Hungarian-Slovak Dispute with Ukraine: Suspension of Lukoil Oil Supplies
Following Ukraine’s decision on 24 June to extend sanctions on the Russian oil company Lukoil, including the transit of oil through Ukrainian territory, the company suspended deliveries via the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies crude oil to Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. …read more Source:: Centre for...
Twilight of Jupiter: The Legacy of Macron’s Foreign and Security Policy
Over the course of his seven-year presidency, Emmanuel Macron has had complete freedom in shaping France’s foreign and security policy. This autonomy is evident in France’s fluctuating stance towards Russia, from initial hopes of building a shared European security architecture to the recent reports of dispatching French military...
New support packages for Ukraine. Day 873 of the war
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Orbán’s self-proclaimed ‘peace mission’ at the beginning of Hungary’s EU Council presidency
In the first days following Hungary taking over the presidency of the Council of the European Union, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conducted a series of diplomatic visits abroad, referring to them as a ‘peace mission’, which included visits to Ukraine (2 July), Russia (5 July), and China (8 July). During this period, he attended a summit of...
Washington Summit – NATO’s anniversary in the shadow of the war
Three themes were dominant at the NATO Summit in Washington (9–11 July): the reinforcement of allied deterrence and defence, support for Ukraine, and cooperation with the partners in the Indo-Pacific. NATO continues to adapt its command structure and the process of force generation for new regional defence plans. The most significant decisions...
Putting on brave faces. Orbán’s visit to Kyiv
On 2 July, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Kyiv. This was his first visit to Ukraine in seven years, taking place a day after Budapest assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. The two leaders discussed both bilateral issues, including the rights of the Hungarian ethnic...
