Belarus opposition leader visits Ukraine as Kyiv warns of escalation
Her first official visit includes meetings with Zelenskyy, Ukrainian lawmakers and EU diplomats, plus the opening of a Belarusian democratic mission.
- On Monday, May 25, 2026, exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Kyiv for her first official visit to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discuss how Belarusian society can support Ukraine's defense.
- Immediately upon arriving, Tsikhanouskaya visited the Lukianivska Military Cemetery to honor Maria Zaitseva, a 24-year-old Belarusian volunteer killed fighting for Ukraine. She wrote that honoring Zaitseva symbolized "resistance to dictatorship" and shared Ukrainian-Belarusian solidarity.
- Formal engagements include meetings with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and the Verkhovna Rada leadership, as well as the opening of the Mission of the Belarusian Democratic Forces in Ukraine alongside EU diplomats.
- Ukraine's eventual victory offers the greatest opportunity for Belarusians to liberate their country from Alexander Lukashenko, Tsikhanouskaya stated, arguing that Belarus's future depends heavily on the war's outcome.
- Amidst heightened regional tensions, the visit follows recent Russian-Belarusian nuclear exercises and security measures, with French President Emmanuel Macron having warned Lukashenko against further involvement in the Russian war.
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