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Politically motivated emigration continues to have a significant impact on relations between Minsk and Western capitals. Sviatlana Tsikahouskaya, with Austrian assistance, is trying to involve the Kremlin in negotiations on Belarus. The repressive agenda of the authorities constrain the activities of Civil Society and political organisations.
The political emigrant movement seeks to motivate Western capitals regarding initiation and mediation of negotiations with the Belarusian leadership, with Kremlin participation. Austrian authorities confirmed their readiness to mediate such talks between the Belarusian democratic forces and the ruling regime. After meeting with the leader of democratic Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Austrian Chancellor discussed the Belarusian situation with president Putin.