RUSSIA MONITOR MONTHLY 05/2021
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Day 31 – The regime is stepping up repressions, the border incident, Lukashenko’s interview
On Tuesday, September 8, the fate of the members of the Coordination Council who had disappeared the day before has become clear. It turned out that all three of them had been kidnapped by the security forces and deported to the border with Ukraine.
WI Daily News – Head of the PM’s Office on Polish role concerning situation in Belarus
Daily dose of the most important news regarding Polish international cooperation, affairs & activity abroad.
Poland is one step closer to eliminating Huawei from the 5G network
On September 8, the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs published a bill opening the legal way to exclude suppliers of telecommunication equipment that pose a potential threat to the security of the national cyber system.
Day 30 – Abduction of Coordination Council members
Representatives of the opposition’s Coordination Council – Volha Kavalkava and Pavel Latushko, who are currently residing in Poland, informed in a statement issued on Monday that since August 9, over 10,000 people have already been detained, over 450 people have been subjected to torture, in addition to those who were killed and are still missing.
WI Daily News – Deputy FM Marcin Przydacz on abduction of Belarusian oppositionist Maria Kolesnikova
Daily dose of the most important news regarding Polish international cooperation, affairs & activity abroad.
Wang Yi’s Visit to Europe and Human Rights Concerns
During the nearly week-long visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) – Wang Yi, to Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, France and Germany, representatives of these countries often reminded about human rights violations in China.
How much will Lukashenko pay for the support of Russia?
The Belarusian dictator remains in power only thanks to the support of the Kremlin. Of course, Russia will dictate a high price for this. The details, or at least some of them, will probably revealed during Alexander Lukashenko’s visit to Moscow in September.
Day 29 – March of Unity in Minsk, protests also in other cities
More than 100,000 people took part in the March of Unity, which took place on September 6 in Minsk, on the central street of the city – the Prospectus of the Winners. This is another Sunday’s mass protest after the falsified presidential election.
Navalny and disinformation. Activity of the Russian Chief of Intelligence
Russia is waging an information warfare on Alexei Navalny. As the attempt to murder the oppositionist on the plane failed, it turned out that he was poisoned with Novichok agent. As it was foreseeable, the Russian side will now buy time and try to deceive the Germans.
Wang Yi’s visit and the US-China tug-of-war in Europe
Between August 25 and September 1, PRC’s Foreign Minister – Wang Yi traveled across Europe, which is a key area in the power struggle with the United States. The countries of the journey included: Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, France and Germany, that is only the countries of wealthy Western and Northern Europe.
WI Daily News – Parts for Patriot missiles to be produced in Dęblin, Poland
Daily dose of the most important news regarding Polish international cooperation, affairs & activity abroad.
Alternative reality in Belarus
Undoubtedly, the topic that currently dominates the public debate in Poland in terms of foreign policy is Belarus. The unprecedented protests, which have spread not only to the capital city of Minsk, but also to smaller towns in the countryside, and the scale of these protests – Belarus has not been a witness of such events till date.
Day 27 & 28 – Diplomatic struggle | Women’s march and student protest
A women’s march took place in Minsk on Saturday, September 5, with an estimated 10,000 people taking part. The militia allowed them walk on the streets of the capital without stopping any of the participants. The police forces were more brutal in handling another protest that took place in Minsk that day.
The Belarus Crisis threatens China’s Belt and Road Initiative
China has rapidly expanded its economic presence in Belarus in the last decade, choosing the Eastern-European republic as the key European link in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). However, the mass anti-government demonstrations that have shaken Belarus in the aftermath of a disputed presidential election threaten to compromise China’s BRI investments.
Ukraine is ambiguous about the events in Belarus
On August 27, Ukraine suspended all interstate relations with Belarus. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba, this is a clear condemnation of the actions of the Belarusian authorities.
Day 26 – Russian PM’s visit, KGB head change, Poland in the crosshairs
Two important events took place in Minsk on Thursday, September 3: Lukashenko made personnel changes in the leadership of the force structures, and also met with the Prime Minister of Russia.
WI Daily News – Psychological and psychiatric assistance for Ukrainians
Daily dose of the most important news regarding Polish international cooperation, affairs & activity abroad.
Day 25 – Makei in Moscow, Russia intensifies anti-Western rhetoric
Vladimir Makei – head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, paid a visit to Moscow. The Russian Foreign Minister – Sergei Lavrov, after a meeting with Makei on September 2, condemned the interference of foreign forces in Belarusian affairs.
WI Daily News – New president of the Polish National Commission for UNESCO
Daily dose of the most important news regarding Polish international cooperation, affairs & activity abroad
Day 24 – Student protest, split in opposition, Catholics in the spotlight
On September 1, students of various universities took to the streets of Minsk. They were attacked and detained by the militia, which blocked their access to the Ministry of Education.
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