AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNATO and U.S. posture: The Pentagon’s policy chief told NATO allies in Brussels the alliance must adapt as Washington reviews its forces in Europe, aiming for a more European-led defence; the process has sparked doubts over whether it’s real consultation or pressure. Russia-NATO tensions: Trump said he believes Putin won’t attack NATO territory, while the Kremlin dismissed U.S. reports as “scare stories” after a CIA director’s rare Moscow visit. EU budget fight: Germany and five “frugal” states (with Denmark, Austria, Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden) agreed to push for big cuts to the EU’s 2028-2034 long-term budget, calling the Commission’s plan unaffordable. Ukraine financing: Four EU countries are again urging Brussels to reopen options to use over €200bn in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, with Belgium’s exposure via Euroclear in the spotlight. Belgium-linked sport: Liverpool’s Champions League draw includes trips to Belgium (Club Brugge) as manager Andoni Iraola calls it a tough but welcome challenge. Disaster watch: Nepal-Tibet flash floods and landslides have left hundreds dead and over a thousand missing, with many nationalities unaccounted for.
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