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The documents from the Kremlin and interviews with Russian officials and business leaders suggest that Russia is becoming increasingly confident that deepening economic and diplomatic ties with China and countries in the Global South will allow it to challenge the international financial system dominated by the United States and to “undermine the West,” writes The Washington Post. The publication notes that Russia’s success in deterring the Ukrainian counter-offensive, supported by the West, has led to a political impasse in Washington and Brussels regarding the continuation of funding for Kiev. According to Moscow, the United States’ support for Israel in the…

The commander of the Ukrainian Navy, Oleksii Neizhpapa, told Sky News that the state of the war would have been very different if the allies had not imposed restrictions on Kiev regarding the use of Western weapons. In an interview published on January 27, Vice Admiral Neizhpapa noted that Kiev could have won the war faster if they had been given permission to use Western weapons against targets inside Russia. “We must have the necessary capabilities to ensure that Russia will give up the idea of even looking towards Ukraine, including at sea,” said Neizhpapa, quoted by Sky News. Throughout…

A reputable specialist in the economy of Eastern European countries publishes a complex analysis of the military aid situation provided by the US to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion. Anders Åslund is a senior researcher at the Stockholm Free World Forum and adjunct professor at Georgetown University. Throughout his career, he has advised both the Russian and Ukrainian governments. Åslund has drafted an analysis for the Kyiv Post, in which he presents behind-the-scenes details about the negotiations conducted in the US to determine the military aid provided to Ukraine. The expert summarizes the history of US-Ukraine-Russia relations…

The video footage released by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense earlier this month shows the new combat drone vehicle ‘Ironclad’ in action against Russian forces. The video, which was shared on X, formerly Twitter, bears the markings of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade of Ukraine and appears to show the remotely controlled drone firing the M2 machine gun at a Russian outpost. Mikhailo Fedorov, Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation, stated in a Facebook post in September that the drone has been used to “attack enemy positions, conduct reconnaissance, and provide fire support to the army.” https://twitter.com/DefenceU/status/1745872771769340370 “This is a revolutionary…

Analysis by Dionis Cenușa Russia’s war against Ukraine that began in February 2022 has had a number of negative effects on critical transport and energy infrastructure regionally. In the almost 11 months of war before the end of 2022, decision makers in Ukraine, the EU and Member States, Russia and its allies (Belarus, Iran, etc.) have revised their views on the old way of operating the regional infrastructure. The economic losses registered by the state actors affected by the Russian war are due in large part to the “freezing”, cancellation or destruction of infrastructure elements in charge of transport and…

Op-Ed by Anatol Țăranu The national security strategy of any state in the standard formula represents an official view on the strategic priorities, on the internal and foreign policy objectives and measures that determine the state of national security for a particular period of time and on the methods of sustainable development of the state in the long run. Owing to the swiftly changing living conditions, the documents that define the national security strategy of the state are periodically rethought and adjusted to the new challenges. Consequently, the life expectancy of such strategies usually does not exceed several years and…

Analysis by Dionis Cenușa The energy crisis in Moldova continues, but the difficulties seem to be more manageable for the Moldovan government. The return to the contract with the Transnistrian region (Cuciurgan Power Plant – MGRES) regarding the supply of electricity allows some financial relaxation for the government led by the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS), consumers and the business community alike. It also reduces the probability of negative scenarios related to a possible worsening of the humanitarian crisis affecting the citizens of the Transnistrian region. At the same time, by directing all the volume of Russian gas to Transnistria,…

Op-ed by Leo Litra The implications of the Russian war against Ukraine already went beyond the war theater. Every day, tens of countries are affected by the disruptions caused by the Russian aggression – be it the food supply from Ukraine, energy exports, high prices or the waves of refugees fleeing the war and seeking protection outside of Ukraine. However, in recent weeks, the spillover effect of the war went way further. Russian missiles fell on the territory of Moldova and Poland, giving a bitter understanding of how the daily life of millions of Ukrainians looks like. Moreover, Moldova, a…

Op-Ed by Anatol Țăranu In Chisinau, the center of the capital city for weeks during weekends has been in the custody of protesters animated and directed by the parliamentary Shor Party that was recently joined by several parties that are minuscule on the Moldovan political arena. The protest organizers permanently invoke a number of tens of thousands of participants in these street protests, while the police with the same immutability set the number of protesters at not more than 10,000. This competition of figures seems delightful only at first sight. In reality, the fight is given for the public perception…

Analysis of Dionis Cenușa Regional stability and energy security remain in a complicated state, with unpredictable developments that will depend on the severity of the winter and the gravity of the effects produced by Moscow’s weaponization of its energy leverage. Russia’s actions to politicize gas exports in response to EU sanctions and solidarity with Ukraine have led to a drastic reduction in Russian natural gas consumption in Europe. According to forecasts for 2030, Russia is at risk of losing half of its current share of global gas exports, from 30% in 2021 to 15% in 2030 (IAE, October 2022). Against…