AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Sanctions: The EU agreed its 21st sanctions package on Russia, adding 32 banks to the transaction ban list and targeting crypto firms, oil trading platforms, and for the first time vessels aiding Russia’s shadow fleet; Brussels also froze the Russian oil price-cap adjustment for a year. Ukraine War: Russian strikes hit Pavlohrad, killing 3 and injuring 28, while both sides traded overnight accusations and drones; Zelenskyy said Russia plans to intensify attacks to block the grain corridor. US-Russia Talks: Kremlin says Russia is continuing dialogue with the US on a Ukraine settlement via “working channels,” as Lavrov met Rubio in Manila and warned against “unacceptable” arms deliveries. Iran-CIA Probe: Reuters reports US intelligence is investigating whether Russia helped Iran’s drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf. Aviation Incident: Russia reported a Su-57 crash during a training flight near Moscow; the pilot ejected safely. Local Angle: St. Petersburg mayoral race heats up as candidates court the arts community.
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