Belarus amends its military doctrine, permitting the use of nuclear weapons, while Europe grows increasingly apprehensive over potential for wider war in Europe. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania sign an agreement to establish a Baltic defense zone on their eastern border with Russia and Belarus, reflecting growing security concerns. Belarusian law enforcers conduct nationwide searches targeting 84 individuals – families of political prisoners and former detainees. The in absentia trial of six exiled former members of Belarusian law enforcement, who supported the popular uprising against the Luka…