AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Sanctions & Israel Trade: France joined the UK and Canada in moving to end trade with goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with France saying it won’t let commerce fuel a situation that threatens both Israelis and Palestinians. EU Budget Tensions: Berlin is pushing for major cuts to the EU’s next long-term budget as António Costa seeks a deal, raising the risk of a standoff before the October “negotiating box.” Ukraine Financing Crunch: Ukraine warns it could run out of money for non-military spending and even soldiers’ pay by October unless a $27bn budget gap is closed. Russia-Ukraine Security Rhetoric: Putin says any deployment of European troops in Ukraine would mean war, while Zelensky is open to meeting him at the G20—Kremlin says it’s “impossible.” France Politics & Markets: Christine Lagarde steps into French election politics in Normandy, while France also backs delisting Alisher Usmanov from EU sanctions, sparking frustration among other member states. Gold Repatriation: Central banks, including France and the Netherlands, are shifting gold away from the US amid concerns about access in a crisis. Transport Disruption: French police investigate possible sabotage after a train derailment injured 44 people in Normandy.
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