AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Shock: The Strait of Hormuz closure has added €127 billion ($142 billion) to Europe’s fossil-fuel import bill without delivering extra energy, the European Commission says. US-Iran diplomacy has eased oil-market concerns, but fresh strikes leave supply risks high. Ukraine’s Grid: Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Ukraine’s energy system, hitting facilities in 10 regions and triggering power and water outages. In Berlin, President Volodymyr Zelensky sought air defence and energy support, including €11.6 billion in planned German aid. Sahel Security: Algeria has sent troops into Niger to protect shared energy and economic interests, its first overseas ground deployment in decades, amid fuel shortages and competition over regional gas pipelines. Energy Partnerships: India and Germany are exploring cooperation including green hydrogen, while a new African energy bank aims to finance projects across the continent.
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