Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's visit to Ukraine may be the most significant shift in relations between Kyiv and Belarusian democratic forces since 2020. Ukraine not only received Tsikhanouskaya at a high level but also announced the creation of a special interagency group on Belarus. Political analyst Grigory Nizhnikov from the Finnish Institute of International Affairs discussed why Kyiv decided to change its approach, how Lukashenka perceives it, and whether Belarus can become part of the future security architecture in the region.
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From neglect to engagement: How Ukraine is rethinking its Belarus policy
