Ukraine at a pivotal moment? Three developments to watch ahead of the NATO summit
Eastern Europe Research Manager, Olha Polishchuk, comments on the war's shifting dynamics ahead of NATO summit.
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Europe and Central Asia Overview: July 2026
Ukrainian drones strangled Russia’s supply lines and heavily attacked Moscow, and Albanians protested Kushner’s luxury resort.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: June 2026
Russia and Ukraine exchanged air attacks, while drones veering off course into Eastern Europe tested air defenses, and anti-migration violence spread across the Netherlands.
What does Russia’s drone hit mean for Romania and NATO?
ACLED’s Assistant Research Manager at the Eastern Europe desk, Cristian Vlas comments on Russian drone crash into an apartment building in Romania
How significant is Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv?
ACLED’s Assistant Research Manager for Eastern Europe, Cristian Vlas, comments on Russia’s weekend aerial assault on Kyiv and central Ukraine.
Russia’s shadow fleet presents a sustained hybrid war threat at sea
This report builds on the shadow war series between Russia and Ukraine to look at suspected undersea infrastructure damage and drone activity linked to Russia’s shadow fleet across the Baltic and North Sea.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: May 2026
Mass demonstrations marked the end of Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary, rising fuel prices sparked mass protests in Ireland, and Ukraine continued to target Russia’s oil production.
Héni Nsaibia on fall of Kidal as a turning point in Mali’s conflict
ACLED’s West Africa Senior Analyst Héni Nsaibia comments on the regime’s setbacks, Russian involvement, and the risks of further instability
Europe and the Caucasus: Attacks on property fuel rising violence against local officials
Italy led the European Union for violence targeting local officials, and Russia and Ukraine saw a major increase.
Witold Stupnicki on increased Russian “human safaris” in Ukraine
ACLED’s Senior Analyst for Europe & Central Asia Witold Stupnicki comments on new type of Russian warfare in Ukraine