Tsikhanouskaya: Lukashenko is profiting from Ukrainian blood | On the Record
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarusian democratic opposition leader and chair of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, joins Adam Jasser on On the Record for an exclusive interview to discuss the Belarusian people’s struggle for freedom six years after the disputed 2020 presidential election, Alexander Lukashenko’s growing dependence on Russia, and the country’s role in the war against Ukraine.
Tsikhanouskaya argues that Belarus is closer to freedom because its society and national identity have fundamentally changed, even as repression continues and hundreds of political prisoners remain behind bars. She explains why sanctions should not be lifted without concrete concessions from the Minsk regime, warns that Vladimir Putin could use Belarusian territory for further escalation against Ukraine or NATO’s eastern flank, and insists that the dismantling of Lukashenko’s dictatorship must be included in any future peace settlement.
“The freedom of Belarus is a matter of time,” she says, stressing that Ukraine’s victory would pave the way for democratic change in her country.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:26 – Belarusian resistance & the fight for freedom
04:03 – Lessons from 2020 & the resilience of Belarusian society
08:41 – Fragility of Lukashenko regime, sanctions & can dialogue be achieved
14:54 – Belarus as potential platform for new Russian escalation against Ukraine & NATO
25:13 – The need to include Belarus in future Ukraine peace settlement
26:22 – Tsikhanouskaya’s political path & closing reflections
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