NATO Evacuation Planning: European allies, led by Poland and Lithuania, are drafting evacuation frameworks tied to the Suwałki Gap—described as NATO’s “Achilles heel”—as spy chiefs warn of a Russian attack within weeks. Border Security & Firearms: Latvia bars dual Russian/Belarusian citizens from getting firearms permits, tightening access even during a transition period. Belarus in the War Orbit: Belarusian trucks near the Russian border were hit by drone strikes, while Belarusian military units redeployed to Russia for CSTO exercises. CSTO Drills: CSTO maneuvers “Interaction-2026,” “Search-2026,” and “Echelon-2026” run through early October, with Belarus among participating states. UN Diplomacy: Belarus’ Maxim Ryzhenkov told the UN it’s ready to host Ukraine peace talks, while also pushing Minsk’s stated “root causes” for the conflict. Humanitarian War Reality: Ukraine delivered drone-delivered food to occupied Oleshky, amid claims of Russian disruption and detentions. Labor Migration: Belarus and Nepal agreed on a mechanism to recruit Nepalese workers and signed visa waivers for diplomatic/official/service passports. Tech & War Ethics: US and Russia reportedly stripped safeguards from a UN AI weapons draft, removing meaningful human review.