June 20, 2026
“We take seriously all signals coming from the Ukrainian side regarding Belarus’s possible involvement in the war”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “We take seriously all signals coming from the Ukrainian side regarding Belarus’s possible involvement in the war and the security situation in the region. Ukraine has every reason to remain vigilant: Russia’s full-scale invasion began from Belarusian territory in 2022, while the Lukashenka regime continues to support Russian aggression even today. This week, […]
June 20, 2026
Dzianis Kuchynski met with Foreign Affairs Department Director of the Polish Prime Minister’s Chancellery Małgorzata Łatkiewicz-Pawlak
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, met in Warsaw with the Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, Małgorzata Łatkiewicz-Pawlak. The meeting focused on international cooperation, support for Belarus’s democratic forces from Polish state institutions, and coordination with relevant ministries. Particular attention was paid to cooperation […]
June 20, 2026
Support for Belarusian democratic initiatives and civil society discussed in Vilnius with Italian representatives
On June 18, the Deputy Secretary General of the Directorate General for Political Affairs and International Security of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Minister Plenipotentiary Antonino Claudio Cascio, held a meeting with the democratic forces and civil society organizations of Belarus. The meeting took place at the Office of Sviatlana […]
June 20, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with EESC President Séamus Boland: Mobility for Belarusians, support for trade unions and independent media
On June 17, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met in Brussels with the President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Séamus Boland. The parties discussed the situation in Belarus, support for civil society, implementation of the Memorandum of Cooperation signed last year between the EESC and the democratic forces of Belarus, and new mechanisms for institutional […]
June 18, 2026
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas received Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Brussels
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, received Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the headquarters of the European External Action Service (EEAS) in Brussels. As the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanked Kaja Kallas and the EEAS for their principled and consistent support for Belarus, the country’s […]
June 18, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the European Economic and Social Committee
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is on a visit to Brussels, where she spoke today at a plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee dedicated to the resilience of the European Union’s eastern border regions. The session also featured Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Finance, Neringa Rinkevičiūtė-Laurinaitienė, and Deputy Director-General for Regional and Urban Policy at the European […]
June 17, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s statement on the tragedy involving Belarusian children in Russia
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “My heart goes out to all those affected and to their families. The children, as well as the adults who were with them, are innocent victims. This war was started by Russia. Russia is the aggressor, and it bears primary responsibility for every death and every injury caused by this war. But those […]
June 17, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with FC Pahonia
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of FC Pahonia in Warsaw. The meeting was attended by the club’s co-founder, Ilya Shyla, and Belarusian football player and international-class Master of Sports, Vital Haiduchyk. The discussion focused on Belarusian sports in exile, the role of sports initiatives in bringing the Belarusian community together, and the current challenges facing […]
June 16, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya briefed ambassadors and diplomats from 30 countries
On June 16, at the Italian Embassy in Warsaw, the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, held a briefing for ambassadors and diplomats from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, […]
June 16, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya received the International King Eric of Pomerania Award
On June 15, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was awarded the International King Eric of Pomerania Award, during the ceremony in Darłowo, Poland. The award was established in 2023 by the City of Darłowo and the King Eric of Pomerania Foundation. It is presented to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of democracy, peace, […]
June 16, 2026
Visit to the Czech Republic, meetings with Emmanuel Macron’s Advisor and Lithuania’s Foreign Minister. Weekly updates from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office: June 8–14
VISIT TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC On June 10–11, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya paid a visit to the Czech Republic, where she met with: Foreign Minister Petr Macinka. The discussions focused on visa issues, sanctions, international coordination on holding the Lukashenka regime accountable, and support for Belarusians in exile. Minister Macinka informed Ms. Tsikhanouskaya that the Czech Republic […]
June 16, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s statement on Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “This night, Russia struck Kyiv yet again. The attack damaged residential buildings and power lines, leaving around 140,000 people without electricity. Civilians, including children and rescue workers, were killed. The attack also hit the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest monasteries in Eastern Europe. Throughout […]
June 15, 2026
Democratic Belarus team won the Ambassadors’ Cup 2026 in Vilnius
On June 13, the Democratic Belarus team took first place in the Ambassadors’ Cup 2026, an international charity football tournament in Vilnius. The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was represented on the Belarusian team by its Director, Dzianis Kuchynski. For the fifth consecutive year, the tournament has brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps, government institutions, […]
June 15, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited the “Depatriation” exhibition at the Free Belarus Museum in Warsaw
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited the new exhibition “Depatriation”, currently on display at the Free Belarus Museum in Warsaw. The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of the Belarusian protests, solidarity, and resistance. It features personal belongings of participants in protest marches and neighborhood initiatives, as well as protest symbols and items that had to be hidden […]
June 15, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to the Czech Republic: High-level meetings, support for Belarus, visas, and cultural cooperation
On June 10–11, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited the Czech Republic to hold meetings with the President, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senate leadership, the Mayor of Prague, representatives of civil society and the Belarusian diaspora, take part in events, and give interviews to Czech and international media. The meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Petr […]
June 12, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Prague Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda
The Mayor of Prague, Bohuslav Svoboda, received Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya during her visit to the Czech Republic. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked Mayor Svoboda for supporting Belarusian initiatives and the Belarusian diaspora in Prague, as well as for his participation in events marking Freedom Day. She also highlighted the openness of the city authorities to cooperation with the […]
June 12, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Václav Havel Library in Prague
During her visit to Prague, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Václav Havel Library. More than 120 people attended the public discussion and meeting with Ms. Tsikhanouskaya, including diplomats, experts, activists, and the Belarusian diaspora. The discussion focused on political prisoners in Belarus, Belarus–Ukraine relations, regional security, the situation inside the country, as well as support […]
June 12, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya attended the Matter of Art 2026 Prague Biennale
On June 12, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya attended the opening of the international contemporary art biennale Matter of Art 2026 in Prague. The exhibition brings together more than 30 artists and art collectives from across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya joined the Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic, Oto Klempíř, to tour the […]
June 12, 2026
Dzianis Kuchynski held meetings in Paris with the French Presidency, Foreign Ministry, and National Assembly
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, visited Paris, where he held a series of meetings with senior representatives of the French President’s Office at the Élysée Palace, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and the National Assembly. He met with: Bertrand Buchwalter, Advisor to President Emmanuel Macron on Continental Europe and Türkiye; Brice Roquefeuil, […]
June 12, 2026
Belarusian organizations in Lithuania met with Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys at Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office
A meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, and representatives of Belarusian civil society, the diaspora, independent media, businesses, and educational and religious initiatives operating in Lithuania took place at Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Vilnius. Before the meeting, the Director of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Vilnius, Dzianis Kuchynski, gave Minister Budrys […]
June 11, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Belarusian NGOs in Prague
During her visit to Prague, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of Belarusian NGOs, initiatives, and the wider community in the Czech Republic. The meeting brought together representatives of educational, cultural, and civic organizations, members of the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic (BNR), representatives of the Belarusian national minority, former political prisoners, volunteers, students, artists, […]
June 11, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya presented medals to Felix Ackermann and Siarhei Shupa
In recent days, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya presented two awards to individuals who have spent many years researching, preserving, and promoting Belarusian history, culture, and language. In Warsaw, the medal “For Distinguished Work for the Benefit of Belarus” was awarded to Felix Ackermann. A historian who speaks Belarusian, Ackermann has worked on Belarus-related topics for years, taught […]
June 11, 2026
Czech President Petr Pavel received Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at Prague Castle
On June 10, the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, received Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Prague. As the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked President Pavel for the Czech Republic’s principled position on Belarus. The parties discussed the regional security situation, efforts to secure the release of political prisoners, sanctions, […]
June 11, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the Czech Senate’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Security
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Speaker of the Czech Senate, Miloš Vystrčil, and addressed the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Security of the Senate of the Czech Republic. The discussion focused primarily on the situation in Belarus, Belarus–Ukraine relations, and a new phase of cooperation between Ukraine and the democratic forces of Belarus following […]
June 11, 2026
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka visited the Mission of Belarus Democratic Forces in Prague and met with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Petr Macinka. The meeting took place at the Mission of Belarus Democratic Forces in Prague, rather than at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, serving as a special gesture of support for the democratic forces and people of Belarus. Minister Macinka was accompanied […]
June 10, 2026
Visit to London, Kościuszko Forum. Weekly updates from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office: June 1–7
VISIT TO LONDON From June 2 to 5, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was on a working visit to London. She met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Minister for Europe Stephen Doughty, addressed the International Parliamentary Alliance “For a Democratic Belarus”, took part in an expert discussion at Chatham House, and opened an expert event on the […]
June 08, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya sent a letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
On June 7, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Diplomatic Advisor, Dzianis Kuchynski, attended the Divine Liturgy led in Vilnius by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Following the service, Mr. Kuchynski conveyed greetings from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Belarusian Orthodox believers in Lithuania and presented a letter from Ms. Tsikhanouskaya to His All-Holiness. The Belarusian leader thanked the Patriarch […]
June 08, 2026
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered a lecture at University College London
On June 5, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered a lecture at University College London. The event was organized by the Ukrainian youth organization UA.Youth, led by Artur Podsokha. The lecture was followed by an open discussion and Q&A session. More than 120 people registered to attend the event. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke about the 2020 protests, ongoing repression […]
June 08, 2026
Constitutional Court Reform Concept for future democratic Belarus presented in London
On June 5, an expert event dedicated to the reform of the Constitutional Court in a future democratic Belarus took place in London. The discussion brought together Belarusian and international constitutional law experts, diplomats, and representatives of European institutions and EU member state embassies. Participants were presented with the Concept for the Reform of the […]