AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBRICS Business Push: At the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Vladimir Putin said Russia is the world’s biggest sanctions target (over 30,000) and urged “reliable” B2B ties, local-currency trade and new logistics routes to cut Western leverage. India-Russia Trade Drive: Russia wants to scale imports from India—pharma, electronics and exotic fruits—to narrow the trade gap and support a $100bn target by 2030, while Modi and Putin also discussed energy, defence and infrastructure cooperation. Finance & Payments: Bank Indonesia called for deeper BRICS financial integration via local-currency transactions and cross-border payment links, while Russia’s central bank kept its key rate at 14% as inflation pressure persists. G20 Energy Fallout: The White House confirmed a Russian official will attend next week’s G20 energy meeting in Houston, drawing European criticism over normalization. Geopolitics & Security: Putin warned Europe that deploying troops to Ukraine would mean “war with Russia,” as Russia and Ukraine trade strikes continue, including a drone attack on an Odesa apartment building that injured at least 12. Regional Trade Risks: Iran and allies are disrupting major shipping chokepoints (Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb), raising fuel and freight risks for global markets.
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