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Estonia Backs Belarusian

Estonia is backing efforts to free Belarusian political prisoners while maintaining sanctions pressure, linking democratic change in Belarus to the region’s security.

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Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the Belarusian democratic forces, in Tallinn on 30 October.

According to Estonia’s Foreign Ministry, their discussions covered prisoner releases, international sanctions and continued support for the democratic opposition.

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