Belarus–EU trade & prices: First Deputy Prime Minister Mikalai Snapkou met regulators and retailers after the abolition of price controls, saying the consumer price situation is stable but warning that price controls could return if “unjustified” hikes or external pressure show up. Agribusiness momentum: Belstat reports agricultural output up 12.9% in Jan–July, driven by a faster harvest (grain cut from 22.3% to 38.2% of area by Aug. 1) and big gains in rapeseed and livestock products. Industrial baseline: Industrial production in Jan–July reached 126.65bn rubles, up 0.1% year-on-year; mining and utilities rose, while manufacturing slipped. Russia–Belarus security spillover: Latvia’s President Edgars Rinkēvičs says the Latvia–Belarus border has seen major infrastructure progress (sensors/CCTV coverage rising to 55%), but human-resources issues remain. Fuel supply pressure: Reuters says Russia received its first gasoline cargo from India as refinery outages bite, with Belarus already used to plug gaps. Defense industry risk: Satellite-based reporting claims Russia is expanding long-range drone launch infrastructure near Ukraine and Belarus, raising the threat to NATO territory. Belarus–Iran industrial cooperation: Minsk and Tehran are drafting a comprehensive strategic partnership, with industrial cooperation including heavy dump trucks, cargo vehicles and grain harvesters.