On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Belarusians, reminding them of the true meaning of this date — the memory of those who defeated Nazism and the price of peace.
She also stressed that Belarus must not become a platform for someone else’s aggression: “The memory of war should remind us to protect life, rather than teach children to wear military uniforms, glorify weapons, or normalize violence. Memory should teach responsibility. It should teach compassion, honesty, respect for human dignity, and respect for neighbors. It should teach a simple truth: war is a tragedy, and peace is something that must be built together”.
The full address is available on YouTube. Read the full speech in English on the website.
