Māris Cepurītis

Māris Cepurītis, Director and researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies Since Russia’s open and massive invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the subsequent sanctions against Russia, the question of what to do with Russian properties abroad and whether they can be used to support Ukraine has become a pressing issue. Calls for […]

Māris Cepurītis, Director and researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies The USA hosted a historic NATO Summit in Washington DC on the 10th and 11th of July, marking 75 years since the Alliance’s creation. While the world has changed significantly since 1949, ironically the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s primary opponent today is almost […]

Māris Cepurītis, Director and researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies After over 25 years in power, Vladimir Putin has established himself as a key figure in Russian foreign policy. The role of Putin and his administration in foreign policy includes defining the country’s foreign policy course and taking certain key decisions, such […]

Māris Cepurītis, Director and researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies Considering the centralisation of power in Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin plays a key role in setting the country’s course. This applies not only to the country’s domestic and foreign policy but also to its information activities. Even before the large-scale invasion of […]