AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-India-Russia Oil Tariff Clash: White House trade adviser Peter Navarro says Trump and Modi will “work out” the 100% tariff threat tied to India’s Russian crude purchases, after the US Senate passed the sanctions bill. Crypto & Payments Push: Russia’s central bank cleared Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether for regulated exchange trading, while BRICS leaders discuss linking fast payment systems and CBDCs. Markets & Energy: Oil prices edged up on Middle East supply worries as Hormuz talks remain uncertain; wheat stays pressured by weaker demand and Black Sea risks. Ukraine War Spillover: Russia’s missile-and-drone barrage killed at least 12 in Ukraine, with Zelenskyy citing North Korean weapons; Ukraine also hit Russian logistics, including Wildberries warehouses. EU Sanctions Enforcement: Austria uncovered a sanctions-evasion scheme supplying machine tools for Russian missile and fighter-jet production. Black Sea Security: Romania destroyed two Gerbera-type drones drifting near the Neptun Deep gas project after Ukraine denied ownership. Business Climate in Russia: Reports say Putin is preparing a fall mobilization after rigged Duma elections, while Russia’s budget gap deepens despite oil windfalls.
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