Ukraine's victory is crucial for future of Belarus, says Belarusian opposition leader in exile Tsikhanouskaya

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Belarusian opposition leader in exile, who has arrived in Kyiv, has said that Ukraine's victory is crucial for the future of her country as well.

Source: Tsikhanouskaya at the opening of the International Summit of Cities and Regions; European Pravda

Details: Tsikhanouskaya said the main contribution of "free Belarus" to Ukraine's future security would be providing security along their more than 1,000-km shared border.

Quote: "For me, the question is not whether Ukraine will win. The only question is when. And that depends on how much we do to bring that moment closer. Ukraine is fighting for itself and for all peoples who have lived for too long in the shadow of the empire. It is fighting for the right to live in peace. And the fate of my country, Belarus, also depends on Ukraine's success."

More details: Tsikhanouskaya also said she believes that when Belarus becomes free, "cities and regions on both sides of the border will restore their partnership and cooperation".

Background:

• On 26 May, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed the Belarusian people's desire to free themselves from Russian interference and Russia's attempts to further drag Belarus into the war against Ukraine.
• Tsikhanouskaya's team earlier elaborated on her visit to Kyiv, saying she is expected to open a representative office of the Belarusian democratic forces in Kyiv and coordinate steps to counter Lukashenko. It was reported that after meeting Tsikhanouskaya, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Ukraine does not support the easing of sanctions against Belarusian fertiliser producer Belaruskali.

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