AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFranco-German Defence Rift: France and Germany have effectively killed the €100bn FCAS joint fighter jet effort after industrial deadlock, with Berlin and Paris shifting toward smaller, “realistic” cooperation projects instead. Ukraine Diplomacy: Zelenskyy says he had a “positive” conversation with US envoys Witkoff and Kushner and is coordinating next steps after London talks with Britain, France and Germany on a possible Putin meeting and a push to scale up interceptors. Berlin’s Security Agenda: Germany is setting up an AI safety institute under the National Security Council, aiming to assess risks and align standards internationally. Migration and Rights: Pope Leo XIV used his first speech to Spain’s parliament to demand respect for migrants and international law—an unusually direct intervention in a secular legislature. Local Berlin Impact: A Berlin Jewish bakery, Babka & Krantz, has closed after months of antisemitic harassment following Oct. 7, alongside economic pressure. Global Shock: A 7.8 quake hit Mindanao, with tsunami warnings issued and casualties rising. Energy/Trade Pressure: China’s exports grew 19.4% in May, boosted by chips, autos and AI demand, even as Middle East tensions weigh on broader markets.
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