Polish Church Pressure: Belarus expelled five Polish Catholic priests and one monk tied to the Minsk-Mogilev archdiocese, with residence permits reportedly denied or not renewed, leaving some parishes without clergy. Armenia-EAEU vs EU Clash: Russia recalled its ambassador to Armenia over Yerevan’s EU rapprochement; Moscow and EAEU leaders backed a referendum framing EU choice as a threat to EAEU economic security, while Belarus’ Lukashenko said the bloc doesn’t want Armenia to leave but will respect the Armenian people’s decision. Belarus in the Sanctions Orbit: Ukraine signed decrees aligning sanctions with the EU’s 20th package, adding 16 Russians and 31 companies including a Belarus-linked petroleum exporter. Sports as Geopolitics: Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova renewed her attack on Russian and Belarusian players over war-linked propaganda and called for mechanisms to stop acceptance of such stances. Security & Borders: NATO and European defense moves continue as Germany and the Netherlands take on a new NATO command centre in the Baltics, amid rising drone-incursion fears near Belarus and Russia. Diplomatic Signals: Lukashenko said he offered Macron a path to Minsk for talks with Putin, while also discussing potash exports and “reorientation” of markets. Crime & Finance Links: Poland wrapped a case on money laundering and tax fraud where beneficiaries used entities registered in Russia and Belarus. North Korea- Belarus/Russia: A North Korean economic delegation is set to join events in Minsk and Russia, signaling continued ties.