The key facts
- Vladimir Putin approved a new regulation on the procedure for implementing the treaty with Belarus on military-technical cooperation dated December 10, 2009
- The previous procedure, established by the decree of March 24, 2012, has lost force
- In August 2026, a law was signed on the ratification of a protocol with amendments to the agreement
New procedure for implementing the treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new regulation on the procedure for implementing the treaty with Belarus in the field of military-technical cooperation. The decree has been published on the official portal of legal information, reports Life.ru. The document states: «I hereby decree that the attached Regulation on the procedure for implementing the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on the development of military-technical cooperation dated December 10, 2009, be approved».
What changes and what is known about the treaty
Simultaneously with the approval of the new regulation, the previous procedure for implementing the agreement, established by presidential decree on March 24, 2012, lost force. The two countries signed the treaty on the development of military-technical cooperation on December 10, 2009; it defines the legal foundations of interaction, including the supply of military-purpose products. In August 2026, Putin also signed a law on the ratification of a protocol introducing amendments to the agreement: according to the outlet, the amendments are aimed at improving and simplifying the mechanisms of cooperation between Moscow and Minsk. At the same time, the announcement of the decree does not specify which procedures have changed compared to the previous version of the regulation — that is, the practical content of the innovations has not yet been disclosed.
Context
Life.ru previously reported on a telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, which took place on October 7. On the same day, Lukashenko congratulated the Russian leader on his birthday, noting his determination, patriotism and strategic vision. The publications do not claim any connection between this conversation and the new decree.
