Belarus
Starting July 1, 2027, Russians and citizens of about 60 other countries will have to submit entry applications 72 hours in advance. The permit will be free of charge.
Lithuania is ready to fully fund a permanent U. S. base and has submitted the proposal to Washington. Trump promised to consider it.
The Trump administration declined to invite OSCE observers to the midterm elections, breaking with a practice that had lasted more than 20 years. Democrats criticized the decision.
Lukashenko denied Belarus’s involvement in the October 6 incident at the border with Latvia. He claimed that the event was allegedly staged for EU money.
Following the FP-1 attacks, three of Yandex’s supercomputers stopped working, causing disruptions to services and risks for thousands of companies. Experts predict mounting pressure on Russia’s economy and digital infrastructure.
The Trump administration considered unfreezing assets and selling Lukoil’s assets as incentives for a partial ceasefire. The export of fertilizers from Belarus was also discussed.
CSTO exercises involving more than 1,500 military personnel from five countries have begun in Belarus. The troops are practicing peacekeeping operations and countering biological threats.
The Trump administration is considering unfreezing assets, a deal regarding "Lukoil," and easing sanctions on fertilizers. moscow has not confirmed its agreement.
Belarus delivered a note of protest to Ukraine over a strike on a truck in the Bryansk region. Kyiv called the allegations unfounded.
A Riga court found Polina Kamlova guilty of transferring €43 for equipment for Russian military personnel in Ukraine. She received a six-year prison sentence.
Lithuania plans to temporarily deploy up to 100 military personnel to assist border guards near Kaliningrad. The decision was called preventive due to possible mobilization in Russia.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister said that Moscow was behind the incident involving armed individuals and migrants on the Latvia–Belarus border. Ukraine supported Latvia.
Armed escorts threatened Latvian military personnel and forcibly directed around 20 migrants across the border from Belarus. The NBS called it a provocation.
In October, 30,000 tonnes of Belarusian potash will be delivered to New Orleans. The shipment is being made amid Washington's easing of sanctions.
The Taliban have signed a military-technical cooperation agreement with Belarus with Russia's assistance. India may finance the purchases amid tensions with Pakistan.
An exit poll projects 35. 6% of the vote for Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’s “United List.” The final results and the composition of the coalition have not yet been determined.
Serhii Beskrestnov suggested that 1–3 MESH repeaters are operating in Kyiv for short-term control of Shaheds. The theory is still being verified.
Russia and its allies conducted exercises involving the seizure of territories and the creation of a security zone outside the country. 47,000 military personnel took part.
Japan has expanded sanctions against Russia, freezing the assets of 42 individuals and restricting transactions involving 35 vessels. Exports to four companies have also been banned.
No buildup of troops near the border has been detected. Russian retransmitters in Belarus help Shaheds and Gerberas fly deep into Ukraine.
On October 2, Ukraine will see variable cloudiness with no precipitation. Temperatures of 14–19° are expected during the day, and 13–15° in Kyiv and the region.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine stated that Belarusian repeaters amplify the signals of Russian drones. They attack Volyn and approach the border with Poland.
In Helsinki, fans handed out 1,500 sunflowers and booed the Belarusian national anthem. Finland's footballers took to the field wearing shirts calling for peace.
The President of Finland sees no grounds for a direct attack by the Russian Federation, but acknowledges its hybrid campaign in Europe. He called for calm.
Kyrylo Budanov said that a new prisoner exchange could take place next week. The date and number of people were not specified.
The Russian state propaganda outlet "RIA Novosti" published a piece containing threats of a military attack and missile strikes against Lithuania, calling it "another short SMO. "
John Coale said he has good relations with Lukashenko. They discussed political prisoners, sanctions, and the possible reopening of the U.S. embassy.
Lithuania’s Seimas approved a proposal for an amendment to lift the constitutional ban on weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases. 99 lawmakers voted in favor.
The SBU detained in Kyiv a resident of the occupied city of Melitopol who, on the FSB’s orders, was preparing an assassination attempt on a Russian opposition figure. She faces life imprisonment.
The Russian authorities are preparing measures in case the fuel crisis worsens. By mid-September, gasoline had disappeared from 45–53% of gas stations, while prices had risen by 21%.