The U.S. has lifted sanctions against “Belaruskali” and the Belarusian Potash Company, paving the way for Belarusian fertilizers to return to the markets of the U.S., Brazil, and India. However, logistics remain a key barrier: the optimal route through the…
On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced, without providing a reason, the removal of three Russian ships from the U.S. SDN list: the container ships FESCO Moneron and FESCO Magadan, as well as the bulk carrier…
The European Union has restricted Hungary’s access to confidential negotiations and classified information. The Washington Post reported that Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó may have been briefing his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on the progress of negotiations between EU member…
While the Kremlin is counting the profits from the unexpected surge in oil prices, the stability of Russia’s export logistics is under threat. Ukraine is systematically attacking oil infrastructure: this week, drone strikes temporarily halted shipments of crude through Baltic…
The successful strike with five cruise missiles against the strategic microelectronics enterprise “Kremniy El” in Bryansk and the unimpeded flight of a reconnaissance drone over the city exposed the critical inadequacy of Russian air defense (AD). This was not an…
On the evening of March 10, 2026, the skies over Bryansk ceased to be under the control of Russian air defense. Although the city had grown accustomed to the sounds of war over the years, this time the scenario changed…
Lithuania’s State Security Department and the Second Department of Operational Services have published their annual report assessing threats to national security. Among the economic risks cited are Russia’s attempts to gain access to key Lithuanian assets, increased interest from Belarusians…
In early March, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov complained that an ungrateful Europe is unwilling to improve its attitude toward the regime in Belarus, even despite the release of several hundred political prisoners. But has the situation regarding repression against…
The conflict in the Middle East has sharply driven up global oil prices, strengthening the outlook for Russia’s oil revenues. The rise in Brent quotations to $100 per barrel and Urals to $80 has been accompanied by risks of supply…
On March 11, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a resolution, in which it appealed to the governments of Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia with a proposal to initiate a complete ban on export and import operations for legal…
