Belarus in April 2026: the most important developments in security
In April 2026 Belarus's security news centred on military readiness. On 1 April Belarus said it was preparing for war but opposes it, and on 12 April President Alexander Lukashenko called for constant combat readiness. On 17 April he ordered reserve officers to military service. On 19 April he said the world knows Russia would use its entire arsenal to defend Belarus, and on 20 April he said the conflict began from Belarusian territory. Russian and Belarusian military cadets exchanged visits, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov highlighted the advantages of the Collective Security Treaty Organization over NATO and the European Union.
Elsewhere, the Belarusian KGB released details of a five-for-five prisoner swap on 28 April. Latvia's security service named Russian and Belarusian spies, and a Lithuanian court sentenced a couple for spying for Belarus. New data from the Poland-Belarus border showed 96 percent less illegal migration.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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