AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoStorm Aftermath in the Baltics: A powerful cyclone swept Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, killing two and leaving hundreds of thousands without power; in Latvia about 254,000 households were affected, in Lithuania around 256,000, and in Poland and Estonia tens of thousands more, with transport disruptions and hundreds of emergency calls. Vilnius Air Defense Upgrade: Lithuania deployed NASAMS air defense systems near Vilnius, replacing shorter-range RBS-70 units to broaden protection against drones, while noting the challenge of using costly missiles for low-cost targets. Lithuania–Ukraine Solidarity: President Gitanas Nausėda delivered his State Flag Day speech in Ukrainian in Kyiv, pledging continued support until victory and stressing Lithuania will not recognize occupation. Nordic-Baltic Leaders in Kyiv: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Norway arrived for Independence Day events and talks with Zelensky, with Denmark promising support “for as long as it takes” and Norway saying it will keep Ukraine aid at about $9.2B in 2027. Energy and Industry Ties: Equinor and Orlen signed a major crude supply deal to support refineries in Poland, Lithuania and the Czech Republic. Local Life & Culture: Vilnius announced its 2026 Christmas dates, starting 28 November, and the city hosted a record 5th Corgi Race with 150 dogs from nine countries.
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