AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUkraine War: Ukrainian officials said Russian drones struck Kyiv on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring seven, damaging medical facilities—including an operating room—and knocking out power in four districts. St. Petersburg: Ukraine said its forces struck facilities in the city overnight on Oct. 18, including an oil terminal, an oil depot and a VKontakte data center; damage was also reported at two bridges. Sanctions and Energy: President Donald Trump’s waiver allowing Russian diesel exports has drawn bipartisan criticism in the U.S. as Moscow prepares to resume shipments. Turkey is seeking some of the fuel, while oil markets weigh the impact. Russia’s Economy: Just five foreign brands entered Russia in the first nine months of 2026, down from 11 a year earlier, with weak demand, taxes and payment and logistics problems cited as obstacles. Public Health and Diplomacy: St. Petersburg reported five monkeypox cases. In Tehran, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Iranian leaders and said Moscow would honor its economic agreements with Iran.
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