AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBucharest Nine Momentum: Romania hosted the B9 summit as NATO’s eastern-flank leaders pushed a tougher line on Russia, with a joint statement calling for higher defence spending, faster capability delivery, and stronger air defence against drones and missiles. Drone War Escalation: The diplomacy runs alongside fresh strikes—Russia hit Kyiv again early Thursday after a massive 800-drone barrage across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing and injuring civilians and prompting emergency damage reports. US–China High-Stakes Talks: In Beijing, Xi told Trump the two powers should be “partners not rivals,” while Zelensky urged Trump to raise ending the war during the China visit. Eastern Flank Politics: Hungary’s new PM Péter Magyar summoned Russia’s ambassador over a drone attack near Hungary’s border—signalling a sharper break from the Orbán-era approach. Romania–Ukraine Tech Push: Zelensky proposed a Romania-focused “Drone Deal” as teams work on details, tying defence cooperation to EU integration timelines. Local Economy Watch: German farm-equipment maker Horsch reported €1.08bn turnover in 2025, citing cost pressures across European agriculture.
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