Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Leader of the Democratic Opposition of Belarus Tsikhanouskaya

You are subscribed to Europe and Eurasia for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with Leader of the Democratic Opposition of Belarus Tsikhanouskaya 04/29/2022 02:41 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met yesterday with Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the democratic opposition of Belarus.  They discussed the Lukashenka regime's continued support of Russia's unprovoked war against Ukraine and U.S. efforts to hold the regime accountable for its complicity, as well as for its sustained crackdown on human rights and democratic freedoms. Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined the group for part of the meeting.  Deputy Secretary Sherman, together with Ms. Tsikhanouskaya, called for an end to the Lukashenka regime's ongoing crackdown on democratic voices and for the unconditional release of all political prisoners in Belarus and emphasized the United States' enduring support for the Belarusian people's democratic aspirations. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520