{"id":147384,"date":"2025-07-18T20:38:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T17:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/147384\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"opposition-urges-washington-to-appoint-special-envoy-for-belarus","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/147384\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition urges Washington to appoint special envoy for Belarus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>July 18,<em> Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em>Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja has shared details of her diplomatic adviser\u2019s recent visit to the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dzianis Ku\u010dynski met with Andrew Baker, US deputy national security adviser to the vice president, on July 16, as well as Christopher Smith, deputy assistant secretary of state, to advocate for the appointment of a US special envoy for Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ku\u010dynski also underscored the importance of the Belarusian section at the US Embassy in Lithuania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his meetings, he discussed strategies to secure the release of Belarusian political prisoners, bolster support for civil society and independent media, and enhance strategic dialogue between the United States and Belarusian pro-democracy forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Ku\u010dynski held talks with aides to several US lawmakers about the possibility of hosting \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja and her husband, Siarhiej, at the US Congress later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also took part in the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/ru\/news\/147104\/\">US security official meets with Belarus\u2019 pro-democracy envoy<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 18, Pozirk. 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