EAEU Summit in Astana: EAEU leaders opened the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting in Kazakhstan with Putin and Lukashenko in attendance, while Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan skipped the event amid his election campaign; the agenda centers on integration priorities, natural monopolies, and the EDB’s 20-year performance. Belarus-Ukraine War Risk: Ukraine’s UN envoy Andrii Melnyk warned that Kremlin pressure is pushing Minsk toward deeper involvement, citing mobilization, missile deployments, and nuclear-related drills—while Kyiv says it is strengthening the Belarus border and preparing for possible provocations. Oreshnik Missile Fallout: Ukraine presented European ambassadors with missile and drone components, saying parts found in Russia’s “Oreshnik” included items manufactured at a Belarusian factory, as US lawmakers argue the strike is backfiring by boosting Ukraine’s technical insight. NATO Deterrence Moves: Romania urged NATO Article 4 after a Russian drone hit an apartment block, and Latvia began installing “dragon’s teeth” anti-tank barriers along the Russia border as NATO expands command and drone-defence efforts. Sports and Sanctions Signals: Belarus was reinstated for IIHF competition next season, while Lithuania discussed legal bans on Russians and Belarusians in sports and science events. Human Rights: Viasna recognized 16 more people as political prisoners, bringing the total to 854.