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Everyone has stated that we don't want Armenia to leave our Eurasian Union," -Lukashenka said. "At the same time, we respect Armenia's choice. We respect the choice of the Armenian people. Therefore, we propose holding elections there on this issue."

Armenia's preparations for EU accession pose serious risks to the economic security of EAEU countries, according to a statement. The leaders of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan are calling for a referendum in Armenia on joining the EU or remaining in the EAEU.

Putin met with Lukashenka on the sidelines of the EAEU summit in Astana.

Zelenskyy met with Belarusian opposition leader Svitlana Tikhanovskaya

Ukrainian drones attempted to cross the Belarusian border 116 times this week, according to the State Secretary of the Belarusian Security Council.

Svitlana Tikhanovskaya arrived on her first visit to Kyiv

President Macron had a phone call with Lukashenko, discussed regional issues and relations between Belarus and EU, particularly France

Security Service of Ukraine and other units conducting security operations in Northern regions of Ukraine, aimed at preventing intelligence and sabouteur actions

A yellow air raid warning has been declared in Lithuania's Ignalina, Utena, Švenčionys, and Zarasai districts. "The reason for sending the warning to residents is a radar signal with characteristics typical of unmanned aerial vehicles. Activity near the Lithuanian border. A NATO airspace policing mission has been activated," states the announcement from the Lithuanian Armed Forces

Ministry of Defense of Latvia: Threat in Latvia's airspace in Preiļi, Rēzekne, Madona, Cēsu, Smiltene, Gulbene, and Valmiera municipalities has ended. Possible threat still in effect in Krāslava and Ludza municipalities

A possible threat to airspace has been declared in the regions of Krāslava, Preiļi, Ludza, Rēzekne, Madona, Cēsis, Smiltene, Gulbene and Valmiera. Train traffic has been suspended in all these regions.

National Armed Forces of Latvia report that there may be a threat in Latvia's airspace. A cell broadcast alert has been sent in the Ludza and Krāslava municipalities. The LNAF urges residents to go indoors, follow the two-wall rule, close windows and doors. "If you spot a low-flying, suspicious, or dangerous object, do not approach it and call 112."

Belarus is working on cooperation with Russia on the delivery of nuclear weapons and preparations for their use, the republic's Ministry of Defense stated.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are in full combat readiness to repel an attack from Belarus: fortifications and firing points have been built, — Operational Command West

Belarus is preparing for war. Authorities will "targetedly mobilize units" and prepare them for possible military action, Lukashenka said.

President Zelenskyy imposed 10-year sanctions against Lukashenka's sons, Viktor and Dmitry. The sanctions list includes 16 Belarusian citizens and 11 legal entities.

Karol Naworcki: Andrzej Poczobut, a political prisoner of the Lukashenka regime and Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, is now free. I thank the President of the United States, Donald Trump, for bringing about the release of our compatriot. I thank everyone who worked for this success.

There can be no peacetime; we are preparing for war – Lukashenka

"Last week, my Envoy to Belarus, John Coale, after negotiating with Highly Respected President Alexander Lukashenko, got 250 more Political Prisoners freed! This brings the total Prisoners gracefully released by President Lukashenko to well over 500, since last May. I would like to give my warmest THANK YOU to the President for doing this, and I look forward to being with him at the next Board of Peace meeting!" - President DONALD J. TRUMP

On March 25, Lukashenka arrived in Pyongyang on an official visit. This is his first visit to the DPRK. Lukashenka and Kim Jong-un are expected to sign a treaty of friendship and cooperation between Minsk and Pyongyang, as well as conclude nine sectoral agreements that will expand and strengthen the legal framework for cooperation amid sanctions and international isolation.

Unidentified drone entered Lithuania airspace and crashed into the lake in Varena District

The President of Belarus pardoned 250 convicts.

The United States is lifting sanctions on Belinvestbank, the Development Bank of Belarus, and the Ministry of Finance, announced Donald Trump's special envoy, John Coale. The Belarusian Potash Company and Belaruskali have also been removed from the sanctions list.

Putin and Lukashenka hold a meeting of the State Council of the Union State in the Kremlin

Putin met with Lukashenka in Kremlin

Putin held a telephone conversation with Lukashenka – Kremlin

Zelensky: Today, Ukraine has applied a package of sanctions against Alexander Lukashenko, and we are significantly intensifying our opposition to all forms of his involvement in the murders of Ukrainians. We will work with our partners to ensure this has a global impact. In the second half of 2025, the Russians deployed a system of relay stations in Belarus to control attack drones, which increased the Russian army's ability to launch strikes on our northern regions - from Kyiv region to Volyn. Some of the attacks, particularly on energy facilities and railways in our regions, the Russians would not have been able to carry out without such assistance from Belarus. More than 3,000 Belarusian enterprises have been put at the service of the Russian war and are supplying equipment and components that are classified as critically important. These include components for the production of missiles that are terrorizing our cities and villages.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff says that there are "20, maybe 25, world leaders who have already accepted to be a part of the Board of Peace." 14 countries have publicly confirmed their participation in the BoP:Azerbaijan Argentina Bahrain Belarus Canada Egypt Hungary Israel Kazakhstan Kosovo Morocco Turkey United Arab Emirates Vietnam

Lukashenka signed a document on Belarus's accession to the Peace Council proposed by Trump.

Keir Starmer is concerned by Putin and Lukashenka being invited to Trump’s Board of Peace, his spokesman says. The UK is not joining the board as things stand. Spox says UK’s commitment to UN is “unwavering”