AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGermany-Russia Tensions: Germany says Russia was behind an attempted explosive drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport and is retaliating by closing the Russian House in Berlin and shutting the Russian consulate in Bonn. EU Sanctions & Ukraine Support: EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis said it’s “not time to normalize” Russia’s presence at G20, as Kaja Kallas warned the bloc will tighten sanctions and keep backing Ukraine. G20 Finance Clash: US Treasury chief Scott Bessent pushed G20 talks on cutting trade imbalances and said Washington will likely announce new bank sanctions on Iran, while Europeans bristled at Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov’s surprise appearance. Russia-Iran Deal Deepens: Putin told Iran’s president Russia is providing “necessary equipment” and said air defense is the main focus of military-technical cooperation. Turkey-Russia Energy: Erdogan and Putin signaled more nuclear projects together after Akkuyu, with Turkey planning additional plants. Ukraine War Impact: Russia’s sixth straight day of heavy strikes on Kyiv killed at least 12 and hit civilian infrastructure as air defenses strain. Crypto & Finance: Russia’s crypto regulation takes effect and the digital ruble rollout expands, while Sberbank moves to support crypto payments. Trade & Logistics: Russian Railways says freight traffic with Armenia is rising via expanded corridors through Azerbaijan.
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