AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNuclear Drills in Belarus: Russia has kicked off two days of large-scale nuclear-force exercises with Belarus, practicing missile launches and “logistical support” for nuclear weapons staged on Belarusian territory—an escalation that Kyiv says is meant to pressure Ukraine ahead of a summer push. Ukraine Pressure & Industrial Risk: The drills land as Ukraine intensifies drone strikes, including attacks tied to Russia’s military-industrial and energy infrastructure, raising the stakes for regional security and supply chains. Fertilizer Squeeze Looms: Separately, EU policymakers are still wrestling with fertilizer shortages and price shocks, with Brussels looking at manure-based inputs while gas-linked production costs and Hormuz-linked disruptions keep pressure on food prices. Belarus Dairy Buildout: On the economic front, Belarus approved a list of dairy-farm construction and reconstruction projects, setting a 2026 cap on heifer pricing and signaling continued investment in agro capacity. E-commerce Infrastructure Race: Wildberries’ Uzbekistan push highlights the next phase of online competition—less discounting, more warehouses, logistics, and fintech—an approach Belarus exporters may watch closely.
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