Turkey moving to jail researchers who publish unapproved economic data
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appeals for more heavy weapons as Donbas battle looms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the West to provide more and heavier weapons, warning that without them the conflict in Ukraine would become, “an endless bloodbath, spreading misery.”
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DATACRUNCH: Sanctions by the numbers – gas
Voices are calling very loudly for the EU to shut off deliveries of Russian gas immediately. Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, Germany has paid Russia some €9bn a week for gas imports that critics say is being used to fund the Putin war.
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DATACRUNCH: Sanctions by numbers – grain
Grain has not been included in the sanctions the West has imposed on Russia, and is very unlikely to be, as so many countries rely on the commodity. But Russia is threatening to restrict exports of grain and fertiliser for exactly this reason.
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The cost of the war in Ukraine rises to $600bn
The total war loss to Ukraine's economy is up to $600bn, according to an update to previous estimates issued by the Kyiv School of Economics on April 12.
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DATACRUNCH: Sanctions by the numbers – oil
Russia dominates Europe’s oil supplies, accounting for 25% of all oil deliveries. Most of Europe wants to diversify away from Russian oil, but adding to the difficulties is that much of this oil is delivered not by ship but the Druzhba pipelines.
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VISEGRAD BLOG: Are broad coalitions really the best way to overthrow authoritarian populists?
The Hungarian election has dealt a big blow to the once confident hope that broad opposition pre-electoral coalitions are the best way to remove entrenched authoritarian populists from power.
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Orban faces daunting economic challenges, many of his own making
The victorious authoritarian leader now faces a slowdown in economic growth, an unfolding energy crisis, rising inflation, and bulging budget and current account deficits.
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DATACRUNCH: Sanctions in numbers – coal
Coal was included in the EU’s fifth package of sanctions, the first time that energy has been targeted by the tough sanction regime being imposed on Russia. Coal only makes up 3% of EU imports, but Russia continues to be the major supplier.
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DATACRUNCH: Sanctions by numbers – UN voting
Russia has been condemned for its attack on Ukraine at two votes in the UN but the voting patterns shed some light on who Russia's friends are and those that are sitting on the fence
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