AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPatriot Production Deal: At the NATO summit in Türkiye, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will license Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air-defence systems, a major boost for Kyiv as it tries to blunt Russian missile attacks. Baltic Air Defence Upgrade: NATO agreed to expand and upgrade the Baltic Air Policing mission into air defence, giving pilots a wider mandate to destroy “objects that pose a threat,” with Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia directly in the spotlight. Latvia’s Security Message: Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said Russia thrives on fear and that Latvia would fight alongside the whole NATO alliance if attacked, while urging allies to meet the 5% defence spending target. Energy & Prices: Latvia’s pellet market is back in trouble: the minister called recurring shortages “absurd” as prices keep rising, after talks with pellet producers about prioritising domestic supply. Rail Job Cuts: LDz Cargo plans layoffs of 300 employees starting 1 August, citing market shifts and the impact of sanctions and higher Russian railway tariffs. EU Accession Politics: Eight EU states oppose opening Serbia’s Cluster 3 talks, while Latvia is listed among those “not convinced” rather than outright rejecting.
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