AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRegional Finance & Investment: VTB signed cooperation agreements with 15 Russian regions at SPIEF, targeting banking infrastructure, investment projects, business support, and financing for socially significant and infrastructure work. Tech & Industry-Education Links: TMK at SPIEF pushed for faster university involvement in applied R&D, arguing legal and institutional support is needed so teams can solve industrial problems “here and now.” E-commerce Rules: RWB, Ozon and Avito agreed to equalize commissions for Russian vs foreign sellers, tighten transparency, and add AI moderation plus video recording at pick-up points. Crypto Regulation: Russia’s central bank will keep retail access limited to Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, with a ~300,000-ruble annual cap per broker and a mandatory knowledge test; no quick expansion beyond the three assets. SPIEF Under Fire: St. Petersburg faced a major drone attack as the forum wrapped, with officials reporting dozens shot down and temporary disruptions at key sites. Energy Trade Pressure: Russia’s Novak said the UK is buying Russian petroleum products refined in Asia after refusing direct oil purchases, while Sechin blamed Hormuz closure on attempts to reshape energy markets for US benefit. Russia-Ukraine Talks Stalemate: Putin said there’s “no point” in meeting Zelensky for now, while Ukraine kept up drone strikes during the forum.
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