Vilnius cancels Lukashenka. Lithuania’s policy on the Belarus crisis
Vilnius cancels Lukashenka. Lithuania’s policy on the Belarus crisis

Author(s): Joanna Hyndle-Hussein
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Political behavior
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: Lithuania; Aleksandr Lukashenko; Belarus crisis; Dictatorship; Lithuanian parliament;
Summary/Abstract: The Lithuanian government has not recognised the legality of the election of Alyaksandr Lukashenka as President of the Republic of Belarus, and it now regards the opposition as their main partner. Lithuania has taken on the role of spokesperson for the opposition’s interests, a move which has put an end to Vilnius’s cooperation with the Belarusian dictator. Lithuania attaches particular importance to maintaining ties with Belarusian citizens, on the one hand by providing support to the victims of repression, and on the other by ensuring that social and economic contacts between the two countries are maintained.

• Details
• Contents