EU Sanctions Push: The EU agreed its 21st Russia sanctions package, expanding curbs on banks, crypto platforms, shadow-fleet-linked firms, and oil trade, with 218 new listings and fresh transaction bans reaching Belarus-linked refineries and a Georgia-based Kulevi refinery. Belarus Security & KGB: Lukashenko received briefings from Valfovich and KGB chief Tertel and moved to strengthen the Security Council secretariat’s role over the KGB, while also ordering personnel changes. KGB Pressure on Students: Viasna says Belarusian teenagers studying in Poland are being summoned for KGB interviews, including minors, with questions about schools, plans, and contacts abroad. Border & Migration Fallout: Belarusian authorities are investigating a Minsk taxi dispute that led to a complaint and possible migration-law action, while Lukashenko says local authorities should decide whether Uzbek workers are needed and warns against expecting “thousands of dollars.” Culture & Memory: Belarusian documentary “Listy” was selected for the Venice Film Festival, and a farewell for writer Sviatlana Kurs is set in Warsaw. Sports Politics: World Athletics keeps Russian and Belarusian track bans despite IOC changes, drawing accusations of double standards. Tech & Surveillance Claims: Cyber Partisans alleges Anzhalika Melnikava is in Minsk, and OCCRP reports spyware-linked apps may be developed via Belarus/Russia-linked infrastructure.