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  "summary_short": "Ukraine imposes sanctions on Belarusian leader Lukashenko over Belarus's facilitation of Russian drone attacks and missile deployment against Ukraine, highlighting Belarus's extensive industrial and military support to Russia.",
  "summary_extended": "On February 18, 2026, Ukraine announced a new package of sanctions against Alexander Lukashenko, accusing him of significantly aiding Russia's war against Ukraine. The statement highlighted that in the second half of 2025, Russia deployed relay stations on Belarusian territory to control attack drones, enhancing Russian strike capabilities against northern Ukrainian regions from Kyiv to Volyn. Over 3,000 Belarusian enterprises are reported to support Russia's war effort by supplying critical machinery, equipment, and missile components, especially related to intermediate-range missile deployment (Oreshnik) on Belarusian soil, which threatens Ukraine and Europe. Lukashenko is accused of trading Belarusian sovereignty for personal power by enabling sanctions circumvention and increasing support to Russia's war. Ukraine declared it will intensify countermeasures and work with partners worldwide to amplify the impact of the sanctions against Lukashenko and Belarusian complicity in the conflict.",
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  "summary_short": "Ukraine imposes sanctions on Belarusian leader Lukashenko over Belarus's facilitation of Russian drone attacks and missile deployment against Ukraine, highlighting Belarus's extensive industrial and military support to Russia.",
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