AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMilitary Tensions: CSTO drills began in Belarus with more than 1,500 troops from five countries, over 300 vehicles and about 80 drones. The exercises run through October 16. Separately, NATO’s top commander said alliance plans for a Russian attack include strikes on military targets in Belarus, as well as near St. Petersburg and in Kaliningrad. Regional Relations: Lukashenka called for cooperation with Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, while Belarus’s foreign ministry said it was ready to resume relations with Poland. International Isolation: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc will develop proposals to keep Russian and Belarusian athletes out of international competitions. Economy: The Eurasian Development Bank raised its 2026 growth forecast for Belarus to 2%, while forecasting inflation of 5%. Border Security: Lithuanian guards intercepted two drones carrying Belarusian cigarettes, seizing 1,250 packs.
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