AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUK Eases Russian Fuel Sanctions: The UK has licensed “indefinite” imports of diesel and jet fuel derived from Russian crude as long as it’s refined in third countries—an about-face that comes as jet-fuel shortages loom amid Middle East disruption. Moscow-China Pivot: Putin landed in Beijing for talks with Xi, with insiders saying a key goal is to learn what happened in the Trump-Xi summit and what it means for Russia’s war plans. China’s Hidden Role: Reuters reports China secretly trained about 200 Russian soldiers in 2025, including drone and electronic warfare skills, with some later returning to fight in Ukraine. Baltic Drone Tensions: Russia warned NATO won’t shield Baltic states if Ukraine launches drones from their soil; Latvia and Ukraine rejected the claims as fiction/disinformation. Ukraine’s Momentum: Syrskyi says Ukrainian offensive actions have edged ahead of Russian attacks for the first time, while Zelenskyy points to June long-range plans and more supplies to drones and UGVs. Energy Diplomacy: Moldova’s foreign minister told Berlin that European cooperation is vital for regional energy security, citing Moldova’s shift away from Russian gas.
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