Belarus–Ghana Industrial Push: President John Dramani Mahama announced Belarusian mining equipment makers will visit Ghana next week, positioning the deal as a manufacturing and value-creation strategy for Ghana’s gold sector—while noting sanctions could complicate financing, shipping and payments. EU Sanctions Pressure: The EU proposed a ban on Russian cod imports and said it will align trade restrictions for Belarus to prevent “backdoor” routes into the EU. Defense Supply Chain Spotlight: A Belarus-linked investigation claims Elementarnye Mashiny supplied production equipment used in Russia’s ammunition-making, raising questions about how Belarusian industrial capacity feeds the military-industrial complex. Cross-border Logistics & Fuel: Belarus sharply increased rail exports of gasoline and diesel to Russia in May amid fuel shortages, with aviation fuel also delivered. Agriculture & Trade Friction: Russia plans to restrict imports of many goods from Armenia and also block transit to Belarus and other EAEU states—another reminder of how quickly regional supply chains can tighten. Business Services: MTS Belarus launched MTS Automonitoring, offering fleet vehicle monitoring with route optimization, telemetry and video surveillance for corporate customers. Diplomacy with a Practical Agenda: Belarus’ chargé d’affaires met Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president, highlighting cooperation in agriculture, machinery supply, construction and education.