AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Sanctions Escalation: The EU unveiled its 21st Russia package, adding new limits across energy, finance and crypto, plus trade and fishing, and Russia vowed an “effective and firm” response. Crypto Crackdown: The same day, Brussels moved to ban crypto-asset services in third countries tied to evasion, while Russia’s deputy finance minister said fees of up to 3% could hit Western-linked stablecoins like USDT and USDC. Moscow Under Drone Pressure: Russian air defenses reported downing at least 12 Ukrainian drones toward Moscow overnight, with officials citing hundreds intercepted across a wider wave. Banking Update: Sberbank reported net profit of 827.2bn rubles for the first five months of 2026, up 21.1% year-on-year. Trade & Politics in Focus: Armenia is accelerating a shift toward the EU after Russia tightened import rules, while SPIEF continued to spotlight Global South representation and BRICS-style cooperation. Energy & Markets: Germany faces recession risk as an Iran-linked energy shock derails growth, while Russian stocks slid to fresh lows amid geopolitical uncertainty.
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