AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMoscow’s Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Monday for talks on bilateral ties and regional tensions, as Moscow seeks a role in mediation. Ukraine Summit Bid: The Kremlin confirmed Putin, Trump and Xi have discussed a possible meeting at November’s APEC summit, but said no agenda or agreement exists. Kyiv and EU officials warn a summit without Ukraine could encourage Moscow to continue the war; Peskov says a settlement requires Kyiv’s participation. Sanctions and Energy: Trump waived parts of newly enacted sanctions and tariffs on Russia, saying he wants to keep Putin negotiating. Rubio described the move as a 60-day review, but the order sets no automatic end date. Republicans from both parties criticized the waiver, which could facilitate Russian diesel sales. War and Retaliation: Ukraine’s major drone attack hit oil facilities and other sites in St. Petersburg, killing one person, Russian officials said. Russia then struck Kyiv and energy infrastructure, leaving more than half a million households without power, Zelensky said.
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