AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCanada-EU Ties: Mark Carney and Ursula von der Leyen backed closer cooperation on trade, defence, AI and energy at their Montreal summit, but the proposed “associate member” label was dropped from the joint declaration amid resistance from EU countries. ECB: Christine Lagarde will leave the presidency on February 7, nine months early, starting a succession race as the bank held rates steady and warned that rising energy costs threaten growth and inflation. Ukraine and Russia: Former UK chancellor Rachel Reeves urged the EU to use €210bn in frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv. Vladimir Putin said Moscow does not want war with Europe but is prepared for one, warning there would be no winners. Energy: EU countries pledged to release 42.6 million barrels from strategic reserves, about half diesel, as officials warned high prices could leave households struggling this winter. Poland: Opposition leader Jarosław Kaczyński proposed using the threat of EU exit talks to force changes, drawing criticism from Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Bosnia: An Italian military helicopter serving the EU peacekeeping mission crashed, killing four and injuring 11; the cause is under investigation.
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