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November 28, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja congratulated President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners on earning<\/a> the approval of the European Parliament (EP) yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I look forward to strengthening our cooperation and working together to bring Belarus back to the heart of a united, democratic and secure Europe,” she said on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrius Kubilius, commissioner-designate for defense and space, is a firm supporter of Belarusian pro-democracy forces. Former Lithuanian prime minister and MEP joined the #EPstandsBYyou campaign in March to draw attention to the plight of Belarusian political prisoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaja Kallas, former Estonian prime minister appointed as new foreign affairs chief, often expressed concerns about Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka’s rule in Belarus. Kallas and Cichano\u016dskaja met several times, most recently on the sidelines of the July NATO summit in Washington, DC, where they discussed the European Union’s strategy towards Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Opposition group pushes for more sanctions against Minsk in Brussels<\/h3>\n
November 27, Pozirk. Members of the BelPol association of former law enforcers discussed strengthening sanctions against Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka and his officials during a visit to Brussels, the group said. They attended a conference on economic sanctions targeting Russia and its …<\/div>\n \n