AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUkraine Talks: Russia, Ukraine and the US opened their first trilateral peace talks since February in Abu Dhabi. Marco Rubio called the discussions “very productive,” but major disputes over territory and security remain. Kyiv says it will not trade Donbas for vague guarantees; a prisoner exchange was reportedly agreed, though details are unconfirmed. Washington wants Europe involved, while Moscow rejects a European role. Economic Pressure: Ukrainian strikes have cut Russian oil-refining capacity by an estimated 30%, Reuters reported, as fuel shortages return in some regions. Press Freedom: Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s last major independent newspapers, has closed its newsroom after years of government pressure. Regional Security: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin ahead of the CSTO summit.
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