AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPentagon Drawdown: The Pentagon is canceling thousands of troop deployments to Poland and Germany, with 4,000 troops from an Army brigade no longer en route to Poland, after a memo ordered a brigade combat team out of Europe—raising fresh alarm among allies already tense over the Iran war. Venezuela’s Comeback Plan: Venezuela’s central bank chief Luis Pérez forecasts 8% growth in 2026 as the country restructures sovereign debt and PDVSA arrears, aiming to return to global finance and bring inflation down to single digits. EU–China Friction: China warns the EU may “close its doors” to EU firms if investment and cybersecurity restrictions keep targeting China, escalating a dispute over proposed industrial and digital rules. U.S.–Greece Defense Boost: A bipartisan U.S.-Greece defense bill advanced to reauthorize IMET training for five more years. Ukraine Security: Zelensky says Russia plans strikes on Kyiv decision centers, including the president’s office and residence. Business Exodus Talk: Washington entrepreneurs cite a new income tax as the final push to relocate. EU Budget Fight: Germany’s Merz urges EU spending to shift toward defense and competitiveness, not traditional subsidies.
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