AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPardons and US talks: Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree freeing 15 prisoners, including 13 convicted of “extremist crimes,” with 10 women among those pardoned, following last week’s negotiations with US envoy John Coale aimed at easing sanctions. Border and migration pressure: Poland says tension on the Belarus border has eased and migratory pressure has dropped sharply, but Warsaw insists Minsk must stop “aggressive gestures,” while a political dialogue has restarted after rare foreign-minister talks. Lithuanian residence rules: Lithuania will let Belarusians apply for temporary residence permits via Armenia and Georgia, after limiting applications through other non-Schengen providers from Nov. 1. Security crackdown on students: Belarus has introduced travel restrictions for students of the “extremist” EHU, according to Belsat sources. Trade and licensing: Belarus introduced six-month licensing for apple imports from non-EAEU countries, citing a strong harvest and domestic supply needs. Minsk urban services: Pilot textile-waste collection containers will appear in Minsk courtyards, with separate closed collection to prevent contamination.
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