Germany ready to host Kaleśnikava and Babaryka — interior minister
December 15, Pozirk. Germany will accept released Belarusian opposition figures Maryja Kaleśnikava and Viktar Babaryka, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told ARD yesterday.
The official made this statement while commenting on the talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and representatives of US President Donald Trump, Steve Witcoff and Jared Kushner, that took place that day in Berlin.
Germany is interested in strengthening the Belarusian pro-democracy movement, even if it is based outside Belarus, Dobrindt noted, describing Kaleśnikava and Babaryka as prominent pro-democracy politicians.
Earlier, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul welcomed the December 13 release of 123 people held in Belarusian prisons on political grounds, acknowledging Washington’s diplomatic efforts.
Babaryka, who intended to run for president in Belarus five years ago, and his campaign manager Kaleśnikava are now in Ukraine, where they were taken after their release.
Kaleśnikava had lived in Germany from 2007 to 2020.
Łukašenka frees 123 political prisoners, including prominent activists and politicians
December 13, Pozirk. Alaksandar Łukašenka has pardoned 123 political prisoners in a deal negotiated earlier in the day with US special envoy John Coale in Minsk. The group has been confirmed to include Maryja Kaleśnikava, a campaign manager for former presidential …
