# Moscow and Minsk should maintain joint defense mechanisms, Russian ambassador says

https://mins.news/en/item/116443

- TASS, 2026-10-26 20:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2208261

> Russian Ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov said Moscow and Minsk need to preserve existing joint defense mechanisms and maintain constant coordination. He said their agenda also covers countering terrorism, extremism, organized crime, drug trafficking and illegal migration, as well as illegal restrictive economic and financial measures.