AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDigital Controls Evasion: Russians are bypassing the Kremlin’s “digital iron curtain” with dual phones and VPN-style workarounds to keep using blocked apps like WhatsApp, while state services push MAX and tighter access rules ahead of the September vote. War Budget Reality Check: A new analysis says Russia poured about 46% of federal spending into military needs in Q1 2026—nearly every second ruble—driven by a sharp jump in classified outlays. Ukraine Strikes Hit Fuel Chain: Ukraine’s drone campaign is increasingly targeting Russian refineries, depots and pipelines, contributing to lower western crude exports and a fuel crunch in Crimea. Armenia Reset Talks: Russia signals it’s ready to “reassess and adapt” ties with Armenia, even as Moscow widens bans on Armenian food imports and Yerevan weighs its next moves. EU Sanctions Cross-Border Pressure: The EU’s 21st sanctions push includes firms tied to Russia’s drone and military-industrial support, with some India-based entities raising friction for an EU-India trade deal. Energy Markets Watch: Spot sulfur prices are surging on supply shocks and logistics strain, with analysts pointing to wider disruption across global commodity chains.
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