Belarus and Russia have taken another step toward strengthening cyber defense by signing a formal agreement on cooperation to combat cybercrime. The breakthrough agreement was reached in a joint collegium meeting of the Internal Affairs Ministries of the two countries in Mogilev on Friday, May 23, 2025.
The memorandum sets the stage for the facilitated sharing of vital information on the current cybercrime environment. In particular, the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime and Corruption of Belarus’ Internal Affairs Ministry and the Department for the Organization of Fight against the Illegal Use of Information and Communication Technologies of the Russian Internal Affairs Ministry are responsible to allow such a telemetric data to flow in both the countries.
This in-formation is not just onedirectional. The two will co-operate on providing intelligence on potential cyber threats, and how cybercriminals gain access to computer systems and thwart attempts to stop their activities.
Furthermore, the cooperation also covers best-practices exchange in the field of cybercrime prevention and information about applicable legal provisions in both countries.
A notable feature of the agreement is a commitment to work in joint cross border investigative and operational teams. These forces will have the job of recording the activities of international criminal groups who operate in cyberspace.
It is hoped that this combined effort will result in more effective eradication of these networks and prosecution of those responsible.
This enhanced cybersecurity cooperation with Russia on the part of Belarus reflects ever-increasing awareness of cyber threats as a cross-border issue and exchange ideas about the necessity of coordinated responses to cyber challenges.
The two countries’ officials underlined the significance of this joint stance to protect their digital infrastructures and the citizens and entities against harmful cyber activities. The partnership will be aimed at creating a safer digital world for each for both nations, as cyber threats grow ever more sophisticated and widespread.
