Sybiha says a free Belarus would make Eastern Europe safer
Acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha marked the sixth anniversary of Belarus’ protests against the falsification of the country’s presidential election in a statement published on X on Aug. 9.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha marked the sixth anniversary of Belarus' protests against the falsified presidential election six years ago, on August 9. He highlighted that Alexander Lukashenko's authoritarian regime responded to the demonstrations with severe repression. Despite years of pressure, imprisonment, and forced exile, Sybiha affirmed that Belarusians' yearning for freedom, democracy, and sovereignty remained undiminished.
According to Sybiha, "Ukraine clearly distinguishes between the Belarusian people and the Lukashenko regime, which bears responsibility for enabling Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine." He expressed hope that one day, Belarus would become a free, independent, democratic, and European nation, where its destiny is decided by its own people, not Moscow. Sybiha concluded that such a Belarus would enhance the security of the entire region.
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