AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Security: Belarus again served as a route for a Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange, with 270 people returned by each side. Ukraine also says Belarus continues to provide territory for signal repeaters used to guide Russian attacks. Transport Plans: The government aims to make electric vehicles 25% of ground public transport by the end of 2029; the current fleet includes 198 electric buses. Lukashenka also ordered officials to assess tram links between Polotsk and Novopolotsk and possible tram use in Minsk’s metro. Culture and Rights: Belarusian literary journals are set to publish less often in 2027, while the Greek Catholic parish in Orsha is being liquidated. Rights groups say at least 419 people have been prosecuted for supporting Ukraine since 2022. Public Finances: The 2027 draft budget plans salary increases for public-sector workers, with spending on the social sphere set to rise 11–12%.
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