Episode 2: Belarus Under Trump—Political Prisoners, Diplomacy, and a Diplomat’s Perspective with Valery Kavaleuski

Meet Valery Kavaleuski—a seasoned Belarusian diplomat with over eight years of service in the MFA, including a post at the Belarusian Embassy in Washington, D.C., and time at the World Bank. After 2020, he led the diplomatic efforts for Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s team in Vilnius. Now, he’s launched his own think tank, the Euro-Atlantic Affairs Agency, to shape Belarus’s future on the global stage.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The impact of President Trump’s latest executive actions on Belarus

• Prospects for a Russo-Ukrainian peace deal

• What’s ahead for Belarus in the 2025 presidential elections

• Strategies to free political prisoners

Follow Valery on social media to stay updated on his work and insights.