Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Ukraine this week on her first trip to the country since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion more than four years ago. Tsikhanouskaya’s visit represents an important milestone in Ukraine’s evolving approach toward Belarus as Kyiv monitors the country’s northern border amid concerns that Moscow is seeking to push Minsk further into the war.
“We all support the aspirations of the Belarusian people to rid themselves of Russian interference, and we know that Russia is currently trying to drag Belarus even deeper into this war against Ukraine,” commented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his meeting with Tsikhanouskaya in Kyiv.
During her visit, the Belarusian opposition leader underlined her support for Ukraine and emphasized the importance of Ukrainian victory for the wider region. “Ukraine is fighting not only for itself, but for all nations that for too long have lived under the shadow of empire. It is fighting for the right to live freely, peacefully, and with dignity. And the fate of Belarus depends on Ukraine’s success,” she stated.
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