AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBaltic Security Warnings: Lithuania’s President Nausėda and Latvia’s President Rinkēvičs say intelligence points to possible Russian “provocations” and targeted attacks on critical infrastructure, with Vilnius tightening security around energy and transport sites—while the Kremlin dismisses it as “horror stories” meant to justify NATO militarisation. EU Sanctions Deadlock: EU envoys again failed to agree on the 21st Russia sanctions package, but extended the Russian oil price cap freeze at $44.10/barrel until July 23 as talks continue. IOC vs EU Sports Funding: Nine EU states including Lithuania and Latvia urged the EU to cut funding for sports bodies that readmit Russian and Belarusian athletes; the IOC defended its provisional move to lift the ROC suspension, saying it removed sanctioned regional bodies tied to occupied Ukrainian territories. Vilnius Waste Emergency: Lithuania’s government is weighing a state of emergency over Vilnius-region waste sorting problems, with officials warning the situation could become a “ticking time bomb” if storage and transport solutions aren’t found. Tech & Industry: Ignitis says a partnership with MIT opens new opportunities for Lithuanian talent and innovation, while Lithuania also moves on defence procurement and internal security upgrades.
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