If Lukashenko wanted to exchange political prisoners for diplomats, they would already be free
Lawyer of NAM Mikhail Kirilyuk commented on the release of political prisoners, Lukashenko's latest statements about the "new president" and the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operations in Russia in his Telegram channel:
Relatives of political prisoners, tell them: let them write any petitions they want. Don't listen to anyone. When you are released, leave the country, and let them nail these petitions to the wall. Whoever dares to reproach you for this, let them return and serve out their sentence.
Lukashenko Holds the Keys to the Prison where the Innocent are sitting
Some high-profile politicians abroad forget about this, calling for dialogue with the dictator and the return of EU diplomats to Minsk. They hope that Lukashenko will release all political prisoners in exchange. But if he wanted to exchange political prisoners for diplomats, they would have been freed long ago.
To achieve their goals, such politicians demand that Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya be re-elected. Interestingly, they do not demand that Lukashenko be re-elected. Moreover, they insist that no one call for any action against Lukashenko, citing the safety of Belarusians. They are not worried about Lukashenko in power.
Russia's war against Ukraine shows signs of a turning point
What is Russia doing after Ukrainian troops began operating on its territory? It is moving troops out of Kaliningrad, digging trenches for defense, and accusing Lukashenko of treason. And this is a country that calls itself a superpower with a nuclear arsenal. Of course, the Russian Federation will still show its "true power" — it can stage another terrorist attack in a school, theater, or hospital. Lukashenko, however, limits himself to words and videos with maps.
The dictator in Belarus now has other problems
Lukashenko has instructed the "parliament" to adopt laws toughening criminal liability for threats and insults not only to the current "president", but also to former ones. These steps look like an attempt to cushion the blow before a hard landing from a soft high chair. He even makes gestures to release political prisoners, while continuing daily repressions.
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