AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoU.S.-Ukraine War Policy Shift: Trump backed Patriot production in Ukraine and endorsed deeper strikes into Russia during the NATO summit, while Moscow’s Lavrov said Western “peace” talk is exhausted and Peskov blamed Kyiv for attacks on energy infrastructure. Ukraine Defense Push: Zelenskyy and partners expanded the Coalition of the Willing in Paris, while Russia hit Kyiv with fresh ballistic missiles as Ukraine accelerates ballistic-missile defense planning. EU Sanctions Deadline: EU diplomats raced to agree a new Russia sanctions package before a cap deadline, with disputes over Kirill, pollock, and visa bans. Russian Domestic Pressure: Anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin was branded a “foreign agent” and detained as he tries to enter the Duma race; fuel shortages and refinery disruption remain central to the Kremlin’s crisis narrative. Regional Security Politics: Lithuania’s new PM Sinkevicius pledged defense spending above 5% and continued U.S. troop presence; Poland said it will host fall drills with UK and France for Ukraine security guarantees. Bulgaria Breaks Ranks: Bulgaria’s PM Radev withdrew from the Coalition of the Willing, arguing for diplomacy over military aid. EU Enlargement: “Super Tuesday” advanced accession talks for Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, and Ukraine. Energy Markets: Oil jumped on Strait of Hormuz tensions as Iran-U.S. strikes and shipping risks intensified.
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