Latest news in Belarus? September 12th, 2026

Key developments involving Belarus around September 12, 2026:

• BRICS Summit Participation: Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov arrived in New Delhi, India, on September 12 to represent Belarus as a partner nation at the 18th BRICS Summit. ANI News
• Military Readiness and Mobilization Warnings: President Alexander Lukashenko announced extensive, rolling combat readiness inspections across the Belarusian Armed Forces, stating the military requires a thorough “shake-up” that could extend “up to mobilization”. Ongoing reviews are targeting artillery, motorized rifle, and communications units. Meduza+ 1
• Border and Regional Security Tensions: Ukrainian intelligence and military officials continue monitoring construction of military transport and storage infrastructure in the southern Gomel region near the Ukrainian border, alongside warnings over the deployment of Russian missile units inside Belarusian territory. Meduza
• Potash Exports to the United States: Lukashenko publicly stated that Belarus continues potash fertilizer shipments to the United States despite existing Western economic sanctions, while noting ongoing issues regarding frozen payments and financial transactions tied to the sales. news.by