Ulrike Franke explains the state of the Ukrainian counteroffensive and its possible implications
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When it comes to drone strikes, Ulrike Franke believes that Russian and Ukrainian capabilities are evolving, following an attempt to match the counterpart’s strength
Prigozhin appointed some very experienced retired military officers to command his mercenaries, but he remained more of a political leader
The image of Bulgaria as a country lacking order and a country where the authorities don’t seem to be doing their job is reinforced by this scandal
When it comes to Crimea, nervousness rises amongst the allies
In the podcast, Jana Puglierin discusses the current developments in the Ukraine war
Although there is lively debate on the war in Ukraine —more than one would perhaps expect— the Chinese are thinking about it very differently from people in the west
Mark Leonard and Alicja Bachulska’s op-ed in Chinese perception of the war in Ukraine
In the podcast, Gustav Gressel discusses what Prigozhin’s death means for Russia and comments on the current status of the Ukrainian counteroffensive
One sends the message that the war is not far away, but that it can come to Russia
Ulrike Franke clarifies the symbolic significance of Ukrainian drone strikes and comments on Russian air defence capabilities
Marie Dumoulin analyses the impact of alleged Prigozhin’s death on Wagner’s activities in Africa