EU Sanctions Push: The EU agreed its 21st Russia sanctions package, adding 218 listings aimed at Russia’s financial system, energy sector and military-industrial complex, with curbs on banks and crypto networks plus new restrictions tied to the “shadow fleet” and oil refining; the bloc also froze the oil price cap automatic adjustment until July 15, 2027, after a Greece-linked LNG compromise. Belarus Trade & Logistics: Belintertrans and Belarusian Railways dispatched the sixth “Kolosok” consolidated container train to China with 62 containers of Belarusian goods, routing via Russia and entering China through Zabaykalsk. Belarus Consumer Lending: Belarus’ antimonopoly regulator is reviewing the list of Belarus-made goods eligible for preferential consumer loans and may decide whether to extend the programme into 2027, after nearly 300,000 loan deals worth 2bn BYN were signed over 2.5 years. Construction & Industry Appointments: Lukashenko named new ministers for architecture and construction and for forestry, plus regional officials, signaling continued reshuffles across construction and resource-linked sectors. Labor Migration Management: Lukashenko said local authorities and enterprise managers should decide whether to recruit Uzbek workers, warning against expectations of “several thousand dollars” and pushing regions to match hiring to real labor needs. Food Processing Recognition: Savushkin Product received the Order of Labor Glory for contributions to Belarus’ food processing industry. Security-Driven Infrastructure: Lukashenko said Special Operations Forces were dispersed along the Ukraine border for security, alongside reports of border infrastructure build-up.