AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUkraine War Diplomacy: EU foreign ministers in Brussels largely shut down Vladimir Putin’s push to use ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a Ukraine mediator, with Kyiv saying “no” and EU chief Kaja Kallas warning he’d be “sitting on both sides of the table.” EU Sanctions & Kyiv Under Fire: The EU imposed sanctions on 16 people tied to Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children as Kyiv reported fresh drone attacks after a ceasefire expired. Defense Industry: Germany’s Boris Pistorius says Berlin and Kyiv will jointly produce long-range drones (up to 1,500 km), while Ukraine says Germany is expanding air-defence cooperation. Middle East Energy Shock: Israel says it will supply jet fuel to Germany amid Hormuz-linked aviation disruptions, as Europe moves into contingency planning. Markets Watch: Oil and bond yields jumped after Iran talks broke down, keeping investors tense. Health Crisis: The hantavirus cruise saga continues to unwind with quarantines and repatriation flights underway. Berlin Angle: Rumen Radev’s first foreign visit as prime minister is set for Berlin, signaling continued high-level engagement even as the EU hardens its Russia line.
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