AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRussian Politics & Culture: Russia’s Supreme Court barred the liberal anti-war Yabloko party from September parliamentary elections, stripping the last major legal outlet for voters opposed to the war—supporters gathered outside the courthouse as the Kremlin-backed Rodina case moved forward. War & Human Rights: Former Ukrainian detainees and officials told the UN Security Council about alleged systematic torture, beatings, electric shocks and sexual abuse in Russian captivity, while Russia dismissed it as a disinformation campaign. Arts & Media: Apple’s Cold War action comedy “Mayday,” shot partly in Budapest, is set for a September 4 premiere, spotlighting a US pilot stranded in Russian territory and a KGB figure played by Kenneth Branagh. Literature & Diplomacy: Cuba opened the Havana International Book Fair with Russia as Guest of Honor, featuring major publishing programs and tributes as the festival runs through mid-August. Lifestyle & Food: A South African street-food story highlights how selling “kotas” can turn hardship into opportunity, with Johannesburg celebrated for its street-food scene.
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