Electric Vehicles & Customs: Belarus has exhausted its duty-free import quota for electric vehicles by individuals; further EV imports will face a 15% customs duty, while VAT exemptions can still apply for cars made within five years. Urban Transport & Construction: Minsk is pushing to clear residential courtyards of cars, expand paid parking, and restrict commercial vehicle parking; separately, officials say the third metro line’s second stage is on schedule for 2028, with the ring line due to start in 2027. Industrial Regulation: The Belarus State Standards Committee banned DNS ELECTRONICS from selling 116 household appliance items over missing conformity documents, ordering an unscheduled inspection. Mining/Finance: VTB will provide banking support for Russia’s Sukhoi Log gold project, aimed at tighter spending control and faster contractor settlements—relevant for regional mining finance links. Nuclear Waste Monitoring: Satellite imagery work around the Mstsislau district suggests ongoing earthworks tied to a potential radioactive waste disposal site, while BelRAO says only suitability surveys were completed. Belarus-Russia Military Logistics: Belarusian air defense troops arrived in Russia for live-fire exercises, with logistics and field support described by the defense ministry.