We often confuse the answers to two completely different questions: what is Putin striving for, and how far is he willing to go to achieve it

Putin’s political objectives are incompatible with the modern world and its legal foundations

The Russians are learning — and at all three main levels of command: tactical, operational and strategic

Any long-term Ukrainian defense move faces immediate Kremlin pushback

Trump’s sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil – a blow or rather a signal?

Within 6 months, rocket‑assisted GABs will become a serious problem if effective countermeasures are not developed now

Despite high expectations, Europe’s security in practical terms will remain dependent on the US

The EU’s position on weapons is improving, but veeery sloooowly and the decisions remain non-creative

Neither 10 nor a 100 Tomahawks will change the course of the war

With Budapest, Putin fully understands what he is doing