The release of Sergei Tikhanovsky, the Belarusian opposition leader, after nearly five years in prison, has been hailed as a “symbol of hope” for all political prisoners in Belarus. But wait, didn’t this happen right after Donald Trump’s special envoy, Kit Kellogg, met with Alexander Lukashenko? Yes, exactly! A total of 14 political prisoners were freed, but Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, his wife and opposition leader in exile, makes it clear: “We are not done, all political prisoners must be released!” So, is this a genuine breakthrough or just a carefully timed political show? Come on, comment below – do you believe in this sudden change or is it just another chess game on the international stage?
