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Relationship with the european union. we are really peaceful people. but the new generation is, of course, pro—democratic, the new generation know how we can live if we have a normal government. if we have normal management, our people wouldnt live in poverty in our country. but you said to me at the very beginning of this interview that putins invasion of ukraine has changed everything. and i understand what youre saying, because it seems to me its changed the nature of the decision that bela...

Democracy in our country and then ask people, "what do you want?" because before the war started, there were polls where people responded that about 60% of people wanted a good relationship with russia, and the same 60% wanted a good relationship with the european union. we are really peaceful people. but the new generation is, of course, pro—democratic, the new generation know how we can live if we have a normal government. if we have normal management, our people wouldnt live in poverty in o...

After a hybrid attack with the help of migrants that lukashenko did in august, he didnt pay at all for this crime. you know, no powerful sanctions. nothing happened. of course he feels impunity. of course he understands that he can do everything. people are repressed in belarus. people are scared because every moment kgb people can enter yourflat and kidnap yourfather, brother, or whoever and you cant do anything. are you allowed to speak to your husband at all right now? because hes been senten...

Of ukraine has changed everything. and i understand what youre saying, because it seems to me its changed the nature of the decision that belarusian people have to make about their future. they may say that freedom and democracy involves turning westward, but they may also see for themselves that if they make that decision, the reality is russia, putin, will bring terrible retribution upon them and will seek to control them by military force. so theres a new, stark choice facing your people. whi...

And in the popular protests that followed, you had to flee with your children, and i believe youre now spending most of your time in lithuania, but youre travelling the world trying to tell your message to the international community about lukashenko. how would you say you have succeeded in terms of rallying the international community against lukashenko�*s continued rule of your country? you know, im sure that belarus united a lot of countries, united parties, united people, because for this ...

Including your own husband. and your movement basically has gone completely underground. the street protests are almost wiped out. most of your key leaders are either in exile or in prison. lukashenko seems to have won. lukashenko didnt win. every day, he knows that he is not recognised by his people. hes not recognised by international society. by democratic leaders. and so i want to ask the same question, why are political prisoners still in prisons? there is strong actions the democratic worl...

Which way will they go? i think people now understand that there is a possibility of the second iron curtain between russia and western countries, and the question is where belarus will be. which side of it you will be on? yes. and isnt it quite plain that putin will use all military means necessary in belarus to ensure you are on his side of the curtain? of course, it could be his intention, but we always forget about people. country is notjust government, and its notjust army, its about people...

Of belarus that neighbours chernobyl. have you heard anything about what is happening inside the chernobyl nuclear power plant? i have the same information as you have from the media. but, of course, its so painful, the question about chernobyl and possible disaster, because the communications were cut off. i understand, i realise that it could be a nuclear catastrophe for the whole region, for the whole europe, and, you know, we have to do everything possible to stop this. i understand that, yo...

Plantjust across the border from belarus inside ukraine. you know that area very well because youre from the part of belarus that neighbours chernobyl. have you heard anything about what is happening inside the chernobyl nuclear power plant? i have the same information as you have from the media. but, of course, its so painful, the question about chernobyl and possible disaster, because the communications were cut off. i understand, i realise that it could be a nuclear catastrophe for the whole ...

To tell your message to the international community about lukashenko. how would you say you have succeeded in terms of rallying the international community against lukashenko�*s continued rule of your country? you know, im sure that belarus united a lot of countries, united parties, united people, because for this year and a half of our fight, we saw such unity of actions against lukashenko�*s regime. of course, much more could be done. of course, we understand that the first sanctions, for ...