{"id":189653,"date":"2026-05-28T17:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/189653\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T17:17:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:17:16","slug":"cichanouskaja-in-the-hague-urges-netherlands-to-support-free-belarus","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/189653\/","title":{"rendered":"Cichano\u016dskaja in The Hague urges Netherlands to support free Belarus \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7481.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7481.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7481-354x236.jpeg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7481-734x490.jpeg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7481-178x118.jpeg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7481-768x513.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Cichano\u016dskaja&#039;s press office)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 28, <em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja has urged the Netherlands to be a \u201cstrong voice for a free Belarus in the European Union\u201d during her meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in The Hague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The talks focused on support for Ukraine and Belarus in the context of European security, as well as Dutch assistance for Belarusian independent media and civil society initiatives, Cichano\u016dskaja\u2019s press office reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Belarusian politician called on the Netherlands to contribute to the international humanitarian fund supporting Belarusian dissidents, former designated political prisoners and their families. She also lobbied for international accountability for the Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka regime and for a consistent EU policy toward Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sides also discussed the Netherlands\u2019 potential role in strengthening coordination among the Baltic states, Poland, Northern and Western Europe on Belarus-related issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is very important to us that the Netherlands maintains a principled and consistent position on Belarus,\u201d Cichano\u016dskaja said, adding that support for Belarusians contributes to the security of Europe as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The politician also thanked the embassy of the Netherlands in Warsaw for its assistance in organizing events and initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                            <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Security<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Politics, Security<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Cichano\u016dskaja: Belarus must provide Ukraine security guarantees<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">May 26, Pozirk. Belarus\u2019 opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja said at a summit of cities and regions in Kyiv on May 26 that Belarus can and must provide Ukraine with strong security guarantees in the future. \u201cThese are guarantees that Belarus &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/189293\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 28, Pozirk. Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja has urged the Netherlands to be a \u201cstrong voice for a free Belarus in the European Union\u201d during her meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten in The Hague. 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