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Zelensky and Tsikhanouskaya Unite Against Belarusian Oppression

1/26/2026

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On January 25, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky met exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Vilnius to discuss political prisoner releases, sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, and Belarus' path to independence.
Zelensky criticized the Lukashenko regime, saying that even his dog has more rights than the Belarusian people.
He emphasized unity of Poland, Ukraine, and Lithuania against Russian aggression and noted Belarus as a platform for Russian military operations.

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On January 25, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky met exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Vilnius to discuss political prisoner releases, sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, and Belarus' path to independence.
Zelensky criticized the Lukashenko regime, saying that even his dog has more rights than the Belarusian people.
He emphasized unity of Poland, Ukraine, and Lithuania against Russian aggression and noted Belarus as a platform for Russian military operations.