AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoG20 Tensions: Lavrov attended the Atlanta foreign ministers’ meeting, but objections from European officials led organizers to scrap the group photo. Marco Rubio defended engaging Moscow while voicing doubt that a Ukraine peace deal is near; Russia and the US also discussed a possible Putin-Trump meeting at November’s APEC summit. Africa Outreach: At the Russia-Africa summit, Ghana secured Russian backing for a proposed 2,000-megawatt nuclear plant and a new defence pact, alongside a pledge to stop recruiting Ghanaians for the Ukraine war. Kenya announced a similar recruitment halt and plans to seek compensation for affected citizens. Domestic Politics: Independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announced it was shutting down, attributing the closure to government pressure. Energy Policy: Moscow extended its ban on most diesel exports by producers through January 31, 2027, while preparing exemptions for some shipments. War in Ukraine: Russia’s Defence Ministry says its forces took 39 settlements in October; the claim was not independently verified.
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