AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoEU Sanctions Deadlock: EU ambassadors failed to finalize a deal renewing Russia-linked sanctions on nearly 3,000 people and entities, with talks set to resume hours before the deadline; the reported compromise would delist oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman while extending the rest for 36 months, drawing Kyiv’s anger. Arctic Energy Stance: The EU will keep opposing new Arctic oil and gas drilling despite Norway’s pressure to change the moratorium. ECB Goes Tokenized: The ECB launched Pontes, letting banks settle tokenized-asset trades in central-bank money, and plans small reserve investments in tokenized securities. Moldova Energy Emergency Push: Moldova’s leaders will seek parliament’s OK for an energy and water state of emergency as Dniester levels fall. Data Centres Under Scrutiny: Brussels advanced a common A–G rating scheme forcing data centres to disclose energy and water use. Russia Vote Condemned: Russia’s ruling party won a tightly controlled Duma election, while the EU condemned the vote and rejected “elections” held in occupied Ukrainian territories. Markets: European stocks rose as oil prices slid, easing inflation worries.
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