Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)

11/15/2025

“Orbán has done everything he could to avoid giving up Russian oil. If the sanctions go ahead, Hungary will have to start taking alternatives seriously.” Péter Krekó

11/15/2025

“This Administration would like to see the UK take on a stronger leadership role in NATO—not just on spending but on rallying other allies to do more on European security issues—and contribute to NATO missions.” Lauren Speranza

Lauren Speranza, Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis, told peers that Washington expects Britain to assume a stronger leadership role in NATO.

11/15/2025

"What the Kremlin fears most today is Britain’s embodiment of the idea that a country can function without fear of its leaders and the need for repression." Katia Glod

The Kremlin’s anger towards Britain reflects its fear of its own people, writes Katia Glod

11/13/2025

"As economic growth slows and revenues shrink, Moscow can no longer ramp up fiscal stimulus and is instead imposing austerity measures that threaten to further choke the civilian economy." Alexander Kolyandr

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Russia's economy grew by just 0.6% in the third quarter of 2025, marking the third consecutive quarter of slowing growth, The Moscow Times reported on Oct. 30, citing data from Russia's Economy Ministry.

11/12/2025

"It’s clearly demonstrated that China considers Russia as a minor partner. They are ready to discuss about them not as an ally, not as a strategic partner … but just as just a country, a small business." Hanna Shelest

Kyiv had hoped Donald Trump would persuade China’s Xi Jinping to stop buying Russian oil to hasten the conflict’s end.

11/11/2025

"Ukrainians who won credibility on the front lines are now stepping into a new kind of fight, for a better tomorrow." Lera Burlakova

Ukrainian veterans who won credibility on the front lines are now stepping into a new kind of fight, for a better tomorrow.

11/11/2025

"The US must properly aid Ukraine or risk losing all that’s been invested in Europe over the past eight decades." Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Stephen Twitty

The US must properly aid Ukraine or risk losing all that’s been invested in Europe over the past eight decades.

11/11/2025

"The veterans' affairs system in Ukraine needs significant improvement; the United States can serve as a blueprint for change." Kateryna Odarchenko

The veterans' affairs system in Ukraine needs significant improvement; the United States can serve as a blueprint for change.

11/11/2025

“It’s impossible to create a reactor that is compact and powerful enough to ensure a cruise missile’s movement. This is a basic physics textbook.” Pavel Luzin

Putin has touted cruise missile Burevestnik and torpedo Poseidon as game-changing weapons as the Ukraine war rages on.

11/11/2025

"As Ukraine looks toward rebuilding after the war, a new generation of leaders is emerging: veterans who have earned the nation’s respect in the fight against Russia’s aggression." Kateryna Odarchenko

As Ukraine rebuilds after the war, a new generation of leaders emerges: veterans have earned the nation’s respect fighting against Russia.

11/10/2025

“The main benefit for Russia appears to be that they can launch the glide bombs from even further behind the frontline, which makes the aircraft delivering them less vulnerable to Ukrainian air defences.” Fabian Hoffmann

Russian glide explosives are now capable of hitting Ukrainian targets up to 200km away