AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU-Armenia Trade Pivot: The EU Council approved temporary trade liberalization for about 80% of Armenian exports, suspending import duties for two years to cushion Armenia amid Russia-linked pressure. G20 AI Push (and Backlash): Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman urged G20 leaders to treat AI as essential infrastructure, while protests at a Chapel Hill forum highlighted public worries about jobs, energy, and costs. US-Iran Pressure Escalates: Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the US is working with allies to “economically asphyxiate” Iran under “Operation Economic Outcast,” as Washington also hit Iranian tankers under a “tanker for tanker” policy. G20 Ends Without Consensus: Finance talks in Asheville wrapped amid bond-market jitters and China’s refusal to back language on “non-market” export practices. Russia-Armenia Rift: Putin pressed Armenia to clarify whether it’s leaving the Eurasian Economic Union as Yerevan deepens EU ties. Climate Warning: A UN report says the 1.5°C warming limit is likely to be breached within the next few years. EU Sanctions Deadlock: EU ambassadors delayed extending sanctions on 3,000+ Russians until Sept. 9, with unanimity still the sticking point.
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