{
  "id": 9405137,
  "title": "Poland and Belarus seek thaw in relations as foreign ministers meet for first time in a decade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/poland-and-belarus-seek-thaw-in-relations-as-foreign-ministers-meet",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T19:51:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Notes from Poland",
    "slug": "notes-from-poland",
    "url": "https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/09/23/poland-and-belarus-seek-thaw-in-relations-as-foreign-ministers-meet-for-first-time-in-a-decade/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Poland and Belarus initiated talks over the past week, marking their first meeting in over a decade, as reported by Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski on Tuesday. The two nations have previously clashed on issues such as Belarus' ties with Moscow, the migration crisis at their shared border, and the persecution of the Polish minority in Belarus. Sikorski confirmed the meeting took place in New York during the United Nations General Assembly, with the idea originating from his Belarusian counterpart, Maxim Ryzhenkov.\n\nSikorski praised the Belarusian side for attempting to thaw relations, stating that \"Poland is the first to reach an agreement\" when a neighbor seeks to improve ties. Following their meeting, Poland announced plans to open a new embassy in Minsk and highlighted discussions on the border situation and regional security. Sikorski also mentioned that Belarus had released political prisoners, including a Polish leader in the country's ethnic Polish community.\n\nHowever, the news was met with skepticism by some. Stanisław Żaryn, a former Polish security services spokesman, expressed concern that the move could be the start of another reset with Belarus, potentially involving Russia as well. Meanwhile, Belarusian opposition leader Francišak Viačorka doubted the reliability of Minsk authorities.",
  "summary": "Radosław Sikorski met with Maxim Ryzhenkov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}