Belarus in July 2026: the most important developments in politics
Belarus, July 2026: President Alexander Lukashenko's foreign travel and diplomacy dominated the month. He arrived in Indonesia on July 1 after a visit to China, where a China-Belarus forum in Gansu signed 43 cooperation deals, and on July 2 arrived in Myanmar, saying Belarus and Myanmar should set an example for the region. On July 9 he and Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a declaration on strategic partnership and approved a cooperation roadmap for 2026-2030. He invited the Mongolian president to Belarus, and Mozambique's president plans a visit. On July 3 Belarus received messages from Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump; Putin emphasized that Moscow and Minsk are coordinating efforts to counter external threats. On July 28 Lukashenko received ambassadors and discussed ties with the United States. Lithuania's incoming government has softened its language on isolating Belarus, according to LRT.
A Russian senator warned of a "joint response" if Ukraine attacks Belarus and accused Ukraine of attacking a Belarusian bus to provoke Minsk. On July 6 Lukashenko linked sovereignty to a strong army.
At home, Lukashenko appointed presidential aides for two regions and Minsk, asked that several tasks be completed before the mass harvesting campaign begins, and on July 21 accused police of protecting fuel thieves. On July 30 he discussed the army, agriculture and foreign ties.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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