Belarus Border Watch: Ukraine’s border guards say there’s been no buildup of a Russian strike force on Belarusian territory, while warning Russia keeps pressuring Minsk to get more involved in the war. Trade Finance for Industry: Belarus and Pakistan are pushing a local-currency payment mechanism and other secure financial arrangements ahead of the next Pakistan–Belarus Joint Ministerial Commission, aiming to boost trade, investment and industrial cooperation. Food Industry Under Scrutiny: Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor blocked a large Belarusian shipment of pork offal and endocrine-enzyme raw materials from Veles-Mit LLC, citing mismatches in production-site documents and previously imposed restrictions. Logistics for Exports: A new “Slavic Caravan” block-train service is cutting Belarus–Central Asia transit times, with the first train reaching Uzbekistan in under six days and a second train departing from Orsha-Vostochnaya to expand the corridor toward Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Regional Integration: EAEU heads of government met in Kyrgyzstan, with Belarus’s Alexander Turchin discussing investment projects and cooperation as integration deepens. BRICS Culture Track: Belarus joined partner participation in the BRICS Culture Ministers’ meeting in Bhopal, where the Bhopal Declaration set a roadmap for cultural and creative industries and digital market access.