AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoBelarus-Ukraine Fuel Pressure: Ukraine says it struck 28 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov, forcing Russia to halt some shipping routes; Reuters also reports Russia’s gasoline output is down to about 65% of seasonal demand, with Belarus fuel imports covering only around three days of the shortage. Security & Labor Controls: Lukashenko signed a decree to track job placements of dismissed “unreliable” former military and security personnel, while he invited Uzbek citizens to work in Belarus with families as Belarus faces labor shortages. Diplomacy & War Signals: Russia’s Lavrov said Moscow has “exhausted” trust in Western peace promises and wants talks only tied to Ukraine’s NATO ambitions and withdrawal from occupied regions—while Tsikhanouskaya warns Russia and Belarus are using nuclear threats to pressure Europe. Sports & Sanctions Fallout: Russia’s track and field federation appealed to CAS after World Athletics kept its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes; meanwhile the IOC provisionally eased Russia-related restrictions ahead of LA 2028. Regional Links: Uzbekistan and Belarus are pushing deeper food-industry cooperation, including joint baby food projects. EU Sanctions Watch: Bulgaria says it won’t block the EU’s 21st sanctions package on Russia/Belarus, but wants Patriarch Kirill excluded.
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