Border Tech & Staffing: Latvia’s President Edgars Rinkēvičs says the Latvia–Belarus border has gained sensors, CCTV, patrol roads, bridges and fencing, but the “primary technological problem” is only partly solved—by year-end monitoring tech should be complete, while the bigger gap is human resources, with calls to add up to 200 border-guard personnel for faster response to incidents and sabotage. Drone Warfare & NATO Risk: A Telegraph investigation using satellite imagery claims Russia has built or expanded at least 10 long-range drone launch sites near Belarus/Ukraine, identifying 59 launch rails (about 20 long enough for newer Geran-type drones), with some sites already linked to attacks—raising fears of future strikes beyond Ukraine. EU Sanctions Push: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc is preparing its most far-reaching Russia sanctions listings since 2022, potentially expanding the number of targeted entities by about a third. Belarus–Iran Tech/Industry: Belarus and Iran are drafting a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty, with Iran reportedly interested in Belarusian technologies and industrial cooperation, including production facilities for heavy vehicles and agricultural machinery. Crypto & Security: Reuters reports Binance shared Russian authorities with transaction records and personal data of a crypto user accused of financing terrorism, highlighting how exchange data can become a security tool.