AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-Russia Sanctions Push: The US House moved to advance a sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions package after the Senate passed it 86–11, targeting Russian oil and gas revenues, banks, oligarchs and the “shadow fleet,” with tariff provisions now a key fight. EAEU Marketplace Compliance: Rosaccreditation says a new document-verification service will help EAEU sellers meet Russian marketplace conformity rules as the platform-economy law takes effect. Retail Supply-Chain Scrutiny: Rosselkhoznadzor flagged veterinary-law violations in Kostroma-region retail chains, citing cancelled traceability documents tied to dairy and pet feed. SME Finance: SME Bank completed an 8th securitization deal placing 4bn rubles in SME-loan-backed bonds. Russia-India Logistics: Russia floated a direct rail corridor to India via Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan to reduce maritime risks around Bosphorus and Hormuz. FX Watch: Russia set the yuan official rate at 12.2546 rubles for Aug. 11. Politics at Home: Russia’s Supreme Court barred the anti-war Yabloko party from September parliamentary elections, narrowing legal opposition. War’s Consumer Hit: Ukraine-linked strikes again targeted Wildberries logistics, underscoring how the conflict is reaching Russia’s retail economy.
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