AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSCO Summit Diplomacy: In Bishkek, India’s PM Narendra Modi pressed Vladimir Putin to “move from endless war to the end of war,” warning that every day of fighting sets humanity back; Putin replied that Russia is “moving in that direction,” while the Kremlin framed the talks as part of broader India-Russia cooperation. China-Russia Alignment: Xi Jinping met Putin on SCO sidelines, pledging stronger China-Russia ties and backing visa-free travel plans, as both leaders touted a steadier strategic partnership amid global uncertainty. Ukraine War Pressure: Russia hit the Kyiv region with missiles and drones overnight, killing 3 (including a child among the injured) and damaging homes and facilities—while Zelenskyy claimed Putin “personally wants more war.” Sanctions and Finance: At the G20 in Asheville, US Treasury chief Scott Bessent told Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov that no economic relief is possible until the Ukraine war ends; the UK simultaneously escalated enforcement, issuing a nationwide alert targeting sanctions-evasion networks. Security Apparatus: Putin expanded staffing at Russia’s Federal Protective Service, underscoring tighter control around top leadership as the war grinds on. Election Interference Claims: Moscow accused the EU of election meddling ahead of Russia’s September vote; the European Commission rejected the charge, saying the bloc does not interfere.
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