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Belarus
With Belarus facing another rigged election, Tsikhanouskaya urged the global community to remain steadfast in their policy of “delegitimization” and to strengthen sanctions against the regime.
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War in Ukraine
Belarus begins territorial defense training in the Gomel region near the Ukrainian border, increasing its military presence.
Jan. 9
Zelensky
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko denies claims made by Zelensky during a podcast interview about a phone call between them shortly after Russia invaded.
Jan. 7
Zelensky
After avoiding siding with the Belarusian democratic opposition, Zelensky suddenly seems to have changed his stance and may be attempting to undermine Lukashenko in Moscow’s eyes.
Jan. 7
Ukraine
A selection of recent posts on the X (former Twitter) site of the Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @Tsihanouskaya, President-elect of Belarus.
Jan. 3
Belarus
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan lashed out at Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko when the latter insisted Pashinyan visit Belarus despite the earlier fallout between the two nations.
Dec. 27, 2024
Belarus
Belarusian state propaganda outlets have doubled down on early claims that the opposition is preparing to invade the country from abroad and instigate a coup.
Dec. 24, 2024
NATO
The Belarusian president has begun to investigate up to 30 sites at which to base the Russian missiles nearer their [Western] targets if they arrive in mid-2025 as Moscow had announced.
Dec. 10, 2024
Putin
In a bid to further intimidate Western supporters of Ukraine, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has publicly requested that Putin deploy the Oreshnik missile system on Belarusian soil.
Dec. 7, 2024
Ukraine
While solidarizing with democratic Georgians, stop ignoring freedom-seeking Belarusians
Dec. 5, 2024
Belarus
Franka Viacorka, the chief political advisor to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who leads the Belarusian government in exile spoke, among other things, about how Ukraine and Belarus must find common cause.
Nov. 18, 2024
Belarus
Observers attribute the crackdown to a presidential election scheduled for January 26.
Nov. 15, 2024
Belarus
Kolesnikova was part of a trio of women who led mass protests in 2020 against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994.
Nov. 13, 2024
Belarus
The government in Minsk has initiated a wave of arrests in the lead-up to January’s presidential election, according to a Belarusian human rights group.
Nov. 7, 2024
Russia
The move aims to safeguard against potential interference from Moscow and Minsk.
Nov. 5, 2024
Belarus
Belarus police have reportedly been warning former political prisoners not to plan events aimed at changing the government ahead of the country’s presidential election in January.
Oct. 29, 2024