AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVK vs Apple: Russia’s VK has sued Apple in Moscow after the App Store delisted VK apps, demanding reinstatement and penalties—up to 58 million rubles a day if Apple doesn’t comply. Digital Ruble Rollout: Wildberries and Ozon say they’ll start accepting Russia’s digital ruble from September 1, pushing the CBDC deeper into everyday e-commerce. Cybersecurity Claim Check: Network monitoring firm Microolap says hackers tried to breach non-critical systems but denies access to its core platform or customer data, after a group claimed it had been inside for weeks. Pentagon Research Audits: The US Defense Department ordered “research security audits” for UC Berkeley and 29 other institutions, targeting foreign research and financial ties tied to Russia, China, and Iran. Space & War Tech: Ukraine is again seeking Starlink permission for drone targeting inside Russia, while Russia signals nuclear expansion with plans for about 30 GW of new capacity, including small reactors. Biolabs Allegations: Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence claims Russia is experimenting with dangerous viruses at a biological lab complex on an island in Tver Oblast. Arctic & Industry: Russia and China reportedly launched a joint Arctic scientific expedition, while Russia pushes consumer-goods exports to India via a new “Made in Russia” pavilion in Navi Mumbai.
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