AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUkraine Support Push: EU leaders in Kyiv on Independence Day backed faster air-defence delivery, new energy and drone funding, and urged Russia to engage on peace—while António Costa said the EU is accounting for Ukraine’s winter needs under the €90bn Ukraine Support Loan. Sanctions & Frozen Assets: Latvia’s PM called for using frozen Russian assets (not EU taxpayers’ money) to cover war damage, as Kaja Kallas floated tougher Russia sanctions this fall and more pressure on the shadow fleet. EU Enlargement & Diplomacy: Costa said the EU will move forward with Ukraine’s accession process; Sweden’s FM argued EU and NATO membership would deter Russia, while Kremlin spokesman Peskov warned Armenia that EU bids can clash with EAEU rules. Energy & Arctic: Norway said it will keep drilling in the Barents Sea despite EU Arctic limits, citing Europe’s gas dependence and security concerns. EU Economy & Energy Shock: Six EU states urged Ireland to put an EU windfall-tax mechanism for oil firms on the Sept. 18-19 finance agenda. EU Rules at Home: Cyprus advanced a €95m grid upgrade for renewables, and new EU “right to repair” rules are set to cut waste by pushing repairs over replacement.
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