Analysis

	Results of elections in Bulgaria show voters’ desire to change situation in country 09.12.21 22:15 Bulgaria’s presidential and parliamentary elections have drawn a line under the rule of Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, who has led the country’s government almost permanently since 2009.
	Intense competition between China and US to continue along with massive trade and investment 04.12.21 22:25 The meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping that took place in video format in mid-November, was the first since the inauguration of the American head of state in January 2021. Prior to this, the two leaders exchanged messages and phone calls.
	Suspension of Russian permanent mission to NATO is forced retaliatory step 06.11.21 20:11 From November 1, Russia has suspended the work of its official mission to NATO in Brussels, and also terminated the activities of two NATO structures in Moscow – a military liaison mission and an information bureau established at the Belgian embassy.
	Foreign experts assess prospects for maintaining UK integrity 03.11.21 23:04 The Welsh Government has established the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales, which will consider the issue of the region’s independence in the context of future relations with the rest of the United Kingdom.
	Volodymyr Zelensky does not meet EU expectations as President of Ukraine 25.10.21 22:25 The next EU-Ukraine summit held in Kiev did not bring any breakthrough results. Its most significant outcome is considered to be the signing of the agreement on the Common Aviation Area, on Ukraine’s participation in the Horizon Europe research and innovation program, ...
	Foreign experts comment on AUKUS trilateral partnership 08.10.21 23:47 The creation of AUKUS – a new security partnership between Australia, Great Britain and the United States, which led to the breakdown of the defense contract between Canberra and Paris for the supply of 12 Barracuda-class attack submarines totaling more than 50 billion euros, received mixed assessments.
	US withdrawal from Afghanistan ends era of military operations to remake other countries 17.09.21 22:58 Experts continue to discuss the statement by US President Joseph Biden on the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and the end of the era of major military operations to remake other countries.
	EEF to help find new growth points in fight against pandemic impact 26.08.21 23:15 Representatives from more than 60 countries will take part in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok on September 2–4, said Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.
	Cuba can overcome internal problems without external intervention 11.08.21 21:32 The Cuban government allowed the inhabitants of the island to open small and medium-sized private business with up to 100 employees. This happened in the wake of the massive protests which took place in July in Havana and a number of major cities due to the deterioration of living conditions, including in connection with the ...
	Experts welcome US federal moratorium on capital punishment 30.07.21 22:35 Experts continue to discuss the moratorium on federal executions imposed by US Attorney General Merrick Garland who leads the United States Department of Justice.
	APEC forum leaders’ meeting reaffirms commitment to close collaboration 29.07.21 20:10 The leaders of the economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum adopted a joint statement following an extraordinary informal meeting chaired by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and held via videoconference on July 16.
	Experts: Germany to maintain its political course after parliamentary elections 17.07.21 21:56 The conservative bloc within the Christian Democratic and Christian Social Unions (CDU/CSU) leads the German electoral rating, while the gap from its closest rival, the Union90/Greens party, is 11 percentage points. This is evidenced by the data of a survey conducted by the ...
	US-Russia summit gives hope for easing tensions in relations between two countries 25.06.21 19:21 Moscow has sent to Washington a range of proposals as a follow-up to the agreements reached at the Geneva summit, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said on Monday, June 21.
	Historical facts about World War II must not be distorted or hushed up 31.05.21 22:47 Increasingly frequent attempts to distort history and to revise the role played by the Red Army in the routing of Nazism are connected with the strengthening of Russia. This was stated by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the 43rd meeting of the Russian Pobeda (Victory) Organising Committee which took place via videoconference ...
	Gazprom Arena stadium and training facilities ready to host Euro 2020 matches 28.05.21 21:40 The Gazprom Arena football stadium and training facilities are ready to host European Championship matches, said the Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov following the results of a working detour of sports facilities, which will be involved during the Euro 2020 games.
	SPIEF 2021 in live format to give new impetus to business ties development amid pandemic 25.05.21 22:05 Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organizers and guests of the 24th St Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will be held in a live format at the Expoforum Convention and Exhibition Center on June 2–5, with strict adherence to ...
	Strict adherence to all provisions of Svalbard Treaty to guarantee good-neighborly relations 28.04.21 21:05 Russian and foreign experts are increasingly paying attention to the situation around the Svalbard archipelago, which international legal status is enshrined in the treaty of February 9, 1920, and note the non-compliance with a number of provisions of this document designed ...
	Foreign experts assess benefits of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine 21.04.21 21:01 The Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) announced that the Sputnik V vaccine demonstrated efficacy of 97.6%, ...
	Foreign experts consider likelihood of Frexit extremely low 24.03.21 23:35 The possibility of France leaving the European Union, by analogy with Brexit , remains one of the topics discussed after the publication in Le Figaro of an article by French analyst and journalist Laurent Herblay, who did not rule out such a scenario.
	European experts differ on idea of “green passports” introduction 16.03.21 22:37 On March 17, the European Commission plans to present a draft vaccination certificate – the so-called “green passport.” Its introduction is expected to facilitate entry and travel within the EU, as well as accelerate the removal of major restrictions imposed due to the threat of the spread of coronavirus infection.