AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHS2 Reset: Britain’s high-speed rail project just got another hard recalibration: costs now sit at £87.7bn–£102.7bn (2025 prices) and the first Old Oak Common–Birmingham services won’t start until 2036–2039, with the full line pushed to 2040–2043; ministers also cut planned speeds to about 200mph to save money and align with European/Japanese standards. G7 Finance: G7 finance ministers met in Paris to coordinate on “heightened risks,” with attention on energy and food supply pressures. EU Sanctions Track: EU ambassadors are set to debate a targeted mini-package for Russia, including tighter logistics curbs tied to the “shadow fleet,” while diplomats weigh extending Russia sanctions renewals from six months to one year. Strait of Hormuz Pressure: NATO is discussing options to help ships pass if the strait stays blocked past early July, as energy and shipping disruption fears grow. Border Disruption: A Poland–Ukraine border database failure at Medyka slowed crossings, pushing travelers to alternate checkpoints. Crime & Logistics: A truck driver was jailed in the UK for smuggling about $9.3m of cocaine hidden in a Kim Kardashian Skims shipment.
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