AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Sanctions Push: A new bipartisan US Senate bill proposes 100% tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil and gas, naming India, China, Slovakia, Hungary and Azerbaijan, with periodic 180-day reviews and limited exemptions (including US uranium imports). Black Sea Pressure: Russia struck Ukrainian Black Sea ports including Mykolaiv and Odesa, damaging foreign-flagged vessels and injuring crew, as Moscow targets export arteries. Drone War Hits Retail Logistics: Ukraine’s long-range drones hit Wildberries warehouses in Kotovsk (Tambov) and Elektrostal (Moscow region), killing at least eight and injuring dozens, while also sparking a fire at a nearby oil depot. EU Sanctions Gridlock: Greece raised objections to an EU Russia sanctions package over potential damage to Greek LNG shipping firm Dynagas, delaying approval that needs unanimous backing. Arctic Shipping Bottleneck: China declined to supply key propulsion and steering components for Russia’s large ice-class vessels, complicating plans for the Northern Sea Route expansion. Fuel Crunch Spillover: Russia’s fuel shortages are worsening daily life and freight costs, with reports of rising transport prices and carriers refusing trips due to lack of fuel.
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