Gazprom’s Empire strikes back
The report of the “Mitov Commission” on April’s cut-off of gas supplies by Russia’s Gazprom is due to be published
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Analyses & Alternatives
How Pro-Russian Bulgarians Really Are?
It’s repeatedly been noted that the rationality behind Bulgarian political players’ moves is incomprehensible to the outside observer. This quick guide tries to address the main sources of confusion, by addressing the key questions and highlighting the Bulgarian specifics.
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In an unprecedented move, Bulgaria expels 70 Russian diplomats
The Government of Bulgaria expels 70 diplomats, agents of the Russian secret services, from the Embassy of the Russian Federation
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Who pushed Petkov?
The overthrow of Kiril Petkov’s government can hardly be called unexpected. There has been a time bomb within the governing
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Green peace in Ukraine?
Photo by: © Axel Heimken / Greenpeace Ilian Vassilev The climate lobby seeks the soonest possible end of the war
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Of crude oil derogations and discounts
Ilian Vassilev For quite some time, the interests of Lukoil’s trading arm Litasco have been at the centre of a
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Bulgarian Support for Ukraine May Cause a Sea Change
Georgi Antonov As Russian president Vladimir Putin tries to make up for his army’s underperformance by terror and brutality on
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Rouble trouble
Russia – the risk you just can’t mitigate There’s been a lot of hand-wringing recently about Russia’s decision to insist
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After Vladimir’s War
As murderous war still rages in Ukraine, the outcome still unclear, Russia is already working out how to win the
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The US prepares lend-lease for Ukraine
Igor Fedyk New Geopolitics Research Network Late Wednesday night, the US Senate passed a crucial bill for a lend-lease programme
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