AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Mood: Levada reports life satisfaction sliding to 47% in July 2026 (down from 57% a year earlier) as 70% describe Russia as tense or worse, the highest since the 2022 mobilisation. Mobilisation Risk: Ukraine’s Kherson officials warn men in occupied areas to leave before “State Duma elections,” saying a large mobilisation trap is being prepared. War & Strikes: Ukraine hits Russia’s Black Sea port infrastructure and, in a major long-range strike, targets the TsSKB-Progress rocket and space plant in Samara. Domestic Politics: Polls show Putin trust steady near 69–73% ahead of September’s State Duma vote, while the Kremlin tightens control, including moves that UN experts call “civic death” for critics abroad. Disinformation & Elections: Germany’s “Matryoshka” AI disinformation network is said to target multiple parties while leaving AfD and BSW untouched. Foreign Policy: Putin signals deeper ties with Myanmar (Aug 18 talks) and renewed Russia–North Korea cooperation; he also hails India’s Independence Day “remarkable success” and the Russia–India partnership. Economy & Energy: Sberbank posts record profits but analysts warn bad debts are building; EU LNG purchases of Russian gas rise, with Belgium the biggest buyer.
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