Tsikhanouskaya Meets Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal For The First Time
Reform.news Editorial Team · 13 November 2026, 14:08
https://reform.news/en/tsikhanouskaya-meets-estonian-prime-minister-kristen-michal-for-the-first-time/Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal for the first time. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Dublin.
The leader of the democratic forces stressed that the outcome of peace negotiations on Ukraine would have a direct impact on Belarus’s future. She said Belarus must not be allowed to remain under Russian control.
“Supporting Ukraine also means supporting Belarus, and vice versa. The outcome of peace negotiations will determine not only Ukraine’s fate but also the future of our country. We cannot allow Belarus to remain under Russian control. A free Belarus means a secure Ukraine, and a strong Ukraine offers a chance for a free Belarus,” she said.
One of the topics discussed at the meeting was preparations for a conference on Ukraine’s reconstruction, scheduled to take place in Tallinn in January. The sides discussed the possibility of Belarusian democratic forces taking part in the event.
Tsikhanouskaya also spoke about cooperation between Belarusian democratic forces and Ukraine, the activities of the United Transitional Cabinet, and efforts to hold the Lukashenka regime accountable for complicity in Russian aggression.
She highlighted the work of Belarusian civil society, including volunteer fundraising campaigns to support Ukraine and Belarusians, assistance to Belarusian volunteers, and BELPOL’s efforts to collect evidence of the Belarusian authorities’ support for Russia’s war effort.
Tsikhanouskaya thanked Estonia for its support for Belarusians, the warm welcome during her recent visit to Tallinn, and cooperation with the Estonian Foreign Ministry, particularly with Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.
The Mission of Belarusian Democratic Forces operates in Tallinn, alongside a Belarusian diaspora community that helps fellow Belarusians and supports Ukraine, Tsikhanouskaya’s office noted.