The Oil Front: Ukraine’s Drone Strategy Deepens Russia’s Domestic Crisis

Ukraine’s campaign against Russian energy infrastructure has emerged as one of the most strategically consequential dimensions of the war. While previous operations largely focused on military assets, Kyiv is now systematically targeting oil refineries, storage facilities, export terminals and logistics hubs that underpin Russia’s wartime economy. The objective extends beyond disrupting military operations; it seeks […]

Help Is (Not) on the Way: Four Years of Roadblocks

On the fourth anniversary of Moscow launching a full-scale war against Ukraine, the EU is once again stuck trying to send financial aid to Kyiv and restrict business with Russia.  Help Is (Not) on the Way: Four Years of Roadblocks Today, on 24 February 2026, marks precisely four years since the world was stricken by the news that Russian tanks […]

Behind the India-Russia Summit: Implications for Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited New Delhi from 4–5 December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The summit took place under intense geopolitical pressure, characterised by the Trump administration’s imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian imports and specific penalties on energy trade intended to curb New Delhi’s engagement with Russia. The summit served as […]