Central/Eastern Europe

Why did Mariupol happen?

I am absolutely convinced that many thoughtful readers have asked themselves why it happened that Mariupol has been under siege since the beginning of this war. And why can’t the Ukrainian military do anything to […]

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Intense price hikes ahead in another sector, warns: many people will feel the impact

Experts’ forecasts for the Lithuanian economy are far from optimistic. Economists say that rising inflation and Russia’s war in Ukraine will only further accelerate the rise in food prices and deglobalisation. The construction sector is […]

Central/Eastern Europe

Anušauskas: Russia has a three-week time window, after which the situation in Ukraine could change significantly

Although the West is already sending heavy weapons to Ukraine, the Ukrainian armed forces are not yet in a position to develop a significant offensive against the Russians. Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas […]

Central/Eastern Europe

Laurinkus. Will the Western security architecture ensure Ukraine’s final victory over Russia?

Morally, psychologically, Ukraine has won the war against Russia. But, physically, I do not have a clear opinion on how it will be Mečys Laurinkus writes in lrytas.lt. The moral victory is based on resistance […]

Central/Eastern Europe

Expert assesses Zelensky’s speech: one accent is most important

On March 13, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Lithuanian Parliament remotely. Lauras Bielinis, a professor at Vytautas Magnus University, argues that the most important accent in the Ukrainian leader’s speech was Western […]