AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUkraine War Update: Russia’s latest barrage shows Ukraine’s air defences are struggling to stop ballistic missiles, with a senior Ukrainian lawmaker saying Kiev can’t intercept a single missile as 24 ballistic missiles and four Zircon cruise missiles reportedly got through. Nord Stream Fallout: A Russian envoy says Germany is looking for a scapegoat over the Nord Stream blasts and may respond with only “formal measures,” while also floating compensation claims. Belarus Solidarity: European Parliament President Roberta Metsola marks six years since Belarus’s 2020 protests, pledging EU support for Belarusians seeking freedom and democratic change. Heat and Drought: Western Europe recorded its hottest June–July on record, with drought and low river flows hitting transport, irrigation and energy. China–Europe Security & Tech: Germany expels more than 80 Russian diplomats over alleged intelligence activity, while Chinese autonomous taxi tech pushes into European markets. China Trade and Industry: Shein is scaling back its Vietnam warehouse experiment after US tariff pressure, and Australia orders China-linked shareholders to divest nearly 18% of a rare-earths miner. Markets: Asian stocks rise after weak US jobs data eases rate-hike fears, while oil edges higher amid Strait of Hormuz uncertainty.
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