Key Developments in Belarus on September 4, 2025

Belarusian KGB Arrests Polish National for Espionage Belarusian counter-intelligence agents detained a Polish citizen in Lepel on suspicion of spying after finding documents outlining the upcoming Zapad-25 military exercises. The state security service (still known by its Soviet-era acronym KGB) also arrested a Belarusian collaborator. Authorities say the suspect received a confidential military document moments before his apprehension and attempted to recruit the Belarusian national by offering money and gifts.

Fourth Chinese Goods and Services Exhibition Opens in Minsk The Great Stone Industrial Park hosted the opening of the fourth Chinese Goods and Services Exhibition. More than 120 Chinese companies are showcasing machinery, medical products, and logistics services through September 5. Belarusian Deputy Industry Minister Denis Bakei highlighted the event’s role in strengthening bilateral trade and fostering technology exchange under the China-Belarus strategic partnership.

Deputy Foreign Minister Meets Swiss Ambassador Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Sekreta received Swiss Ambassador Christine Honegger Zolotukhin in Minsk. They reviewed Belarus-Switzerland relations, discussed Switzerland’s upcoming OSCE chairmanship priorities, and exchanged views on regional security and global affairs.