AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVilnius Summit: Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged democracies to unite against authoritarian regimes at the Freedom Summit in Vilnius, hosted by Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry and Freedom House. Defence: Up to 100 US troops have arrived in Lithuania, with two battalions expected by mid-November. Lithuania is also seeking to extend border security measures and designate Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, a terrorist organisation. Sanctions: The government froze the Lithuanian assets of Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov until the end of 2027, after the EU lifted its sanctions on them. Ukraine and trade: Lithuania’s prime minister reaffirmed support for Ukraine in a call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Baltic leaders are pressing for an EU-wide ban on Russian grain transit, as Latvia warns a unilateral move could bring costly legal claims. Business: Kraken parent Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, seeking an EU banking licence. Vilnius-based marketing startup Holo raised €5 million to expand its AI service for small businesses.
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