AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Sanctions Shift: Washington let a sanctions waiver for Russian seaborne oil lapse, despite oil prices jumping on Iran-war disruption fears—raising questions for buyers like India and for global fuel costs. Ukraine War, Industry Pressure: Kyiv reported fresh long-range hits on Russian military and oil assets, including a Be-200 amphibious aircraft and other systems, while Russia struck Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region over 70 times. Russia Economy: Russia posted its first quarterly contraction in three years, shrinking 0.2% in Q1 as war spending, sanctions, inflation, and labor shortages bite. Russia–China Diplomacy: Putin is set to visit China May 19-20 to deepen ties with Xi after Trump’s Beijing trip, with trade and a joint declaration on the agenda. Energy Geopolitics: Russia and China again challenged US moves around the Strait of Hormuz, as shipping and energy security remain tightly linked to the wider conflict. Africa Trade Push: Russia’s logistics push to Tanzania advanced with a new direct container corridor via India’s Nhava Sheva, signaling a broader reroute of trade flows. Regional Nuclear Cooperation: Kazakhstan and Rosatom discussed Balkhash NPP preparations, including site monitoring and localization. India Costs Up: India raised retail fuel prices for the first time in four years as global crude pressures returned.
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