AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUkraine War Update: Russia launched a “massive” overnight strike on nine Ukrainian cities, with Kyiv reporting explosions around the capital and civilian casualties amid missile and drone attacks. New Missile Concern: Ukraine’s intelligence claims Russia used an upgraded Iskander-1000 ballistic missile for the first time in combat, potentially extending range to 1,000 km. Energy Security in the Balkans: North Macedonia and Serbia signed a deal for a 67-km gas pipeline, aiming for connectivity by 2028 and linking with Greece’s interconnector to diversify supplies. Nuclear Cooling Safeguard: Romanian forces carried out underwater demolition on the Danube to redirect water toward Cernavoda’s cooling system during drought-linked low levels. EU Politics & Funding: Four EU states renewed pressure to use immobilised Russian assets to support Ukraine’s budget and military needs ahead of national elections. AI Push in Europe: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged businesses to scale up AI to offset Europe’s economic power gap. Climate Risk: A study warns Europe’s wildfire area could nearly triple by 2100 without stronger prevention and firefighting capacity.
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