NAM lawyer Mikhail Kirilyuk together with the representative of Sviatlana Tsihanouskaya's office on legal issues Kristina Rikhter and the head of the legal department of the Center of Belarusan Solidarity Olga Dobrovolskaya took part in the meeting of the working group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Poland on the legal status of Belarusians in Poland. They discussed changes in the legislation concerning the legal status of Belarusians in Poland, in particular, the possibility to get a residence permit for humanitarian reasons for up to three years. When obtaining this residence permit, the following possibilities may be provided: Exemption from paying the application fee Access to the labor market Exemption from paying the fee for a temporary residence permit. These changes may apply to Belarusians who stay in Poland on a humanitarian visa. The specific range of Belarusians, who will be affected by these changes, will be known in the near future. The possibility of opening a center for issuing humanitarian visas on the territory of Poland was also discussed. For Belarusians staying in Poland on other types of visas, the possibility to take advantage of international protection is preserved. The Polish side assured that it would do its best to minimize the terms of consideration of documents submitted for international protection. The possibility of obtaining a Polish travel document for Belarusians with temporary residence permits, in particular those with expired passports, was also discussed.

Article by Pavel Latushka in the Dutch publication NOS Original article in NOS There is a "rail war" going on in Belarus. Hackers and railway workers paralyse train traffic by blowing up switchboards, disabling signals and hacking into IT systems. These actions lead to trains stopping or having to be manually moved along a section of track at snail’s pace. Through such guerrilla actions, railway guerrillas succeed in thwarting the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Supplies of arms, fuel and food to troops in north-eastern Ukraine are mainly delivered via the railway network of Russia’s ally Belarus. Rebuilding the weakened battalions around Kiev and Chernihiv is also hampered by the railway war. The implications for world trade are also significant. The New Silk Road, a rail route between China and Europe, runs directly through Belarus. According to financial news agency Bloomberg, almost 1.5 million containers were moved along this rail line last year, accounting for about 4% of total trade between China and Europe. "Switchboards were burned in several regions and sections of track were temporarily blocked," said Belarusian opposition leader Pavel Latushka. He was a minister under Lukashenko from 2009 to 2012, but later turned his back on the dictator. "We try to support the partisans in every possible way. They show that the population does not support the war." For a long time, the authorities did not comment on the sabotage. However, at least 38 railway workers have been arrested and accused of terrorist acts. Additional patrols have been organised along the route. A Telegram channel of railway activists has been called "extremist". Video footage was released this week showing arrested railway workers "confessing" to taking part in acts of sabotage. Belarusian authorities have been known to record such "confession videos" under pressure. "Belarus has a history of sabotage on the railway," says Pavel Latushko. "During World War II, Nazi Germany’s offensive against the Soviet Union on Belarusian territory was thwarted by partisans who blew up railway bridges and crossings. Everyone in Berarus knows about the so-called rail war of 1943," he says. "The current actions are different," says Latushka, "We are not putting people in danger, we are just interfering with military transport." Sabotage in 2022 is not just on the ground. A large part of the rail war is being waged by "Cyberguerrillas", a group of 35 hackers who disable entire systems or infect them with viruses. The Cyberguerrillas have been active for several years and previously managed to hack, among others, the Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Belarusian authorities are barely able to repel cyber attacks. The country had a large IT sector, but after protests related to Lukashenko’s fraudulent re-election, many IT professionals turned away from the regime or left the country. After the closure of online train ticketing, it took two weeks for the system to work again. "Russia's resistance is not limited to railways. In Ukraine, volunteers from Belarus are also active in the fight against the Russian army. Resistance on the railway does not mean that Lukashenko’s opposition becomes more violent," says opposition leader Latushko. "We promise the fighters against Russian aggression that they will not be persecuted once Lukashenko is ousted and the Dems come to power." The cyber guerrillas say they are open to talks with the Belarusian authorities. "If they need a track for the withdrawal of military equipment from Ukraine, we will cooperate," they said.

Pavel Latushka in an interview with the Ukrainian magazine Novoe Vremya If Lukashenka does decide to openly participate in the war, he will look for provocations from Ukraine, and if he fails to find them, he will organize them himself. Even if he succeeds, the level of military training, the lack of combat experience, and the level of armament in the Belarusian army are extremely low for a war of this scale. It is highly probable that after crossing the border with Ukraine, Belarusian soldiers will oppose Lukashenko or surrender. This would be the end of the dictatorship. As we can see, Lukashenko is not ready to take such a risk yet. The propaganda of the regime is actively working and continues to mislead people. Because of this, they are looking for truthful sources of information, the need for independent media is constantly growing. We need to limit the availability of false information. Belarusians continue to resist the dictatorship and help the Ukrainian people: they hold railroad actions, help refugees and collect money to help Ukrainians, as well as conduct an information campaign to influence the desire of the Belarusian military to attack Ukraine.

7 international companies have officially confirmed the suspension of their activities in Belarus along with Russia in the NAM’s "Not a cent to war" campaign At the moment we have already sent more than 100 letters to international companies and also an open letter with an appeal to temporarily suspend our activities in Belarus and to stop funding the puppet government of military aggressor Lukashenko. So, apart from the businesses that left Belarus at the very beginning of the war, already during our campaign we received confirmation of similar measures from another 7 companies from our list: Bosch, Cisco, Amazon, Geberit Group, Imperial Brands, Maersk and Epson. This is already a good result, but we will not stop there. Again, we urge you to support the NAM campaign by reaching out to businesses on social media. HOW CAN YOU HELP? 1. Copy any of the texts below: Stop funding the war against Ukraine! Lukashenko’s regime is exactly the same aggressor as Russia. Suspend your activities in Belarus, as you already did in Russia. Support Ukraine’s struggle against Putin and Lukashenko aggression — pause your business in Belarus as well! Not a cent for the war against Ukraine! Good to know you’ve left Russian market! Yet leaving Russia but staying in Belarus, your company leaves the aggressors a loophole. They can still use your taxes for the war. Lukashenko is an aggressor too and he’s controlled by Putin! Lukashenko is Putin’s accomplice in the war against Ukraine. You’ve left the Russian market, but you continue to pay Lukashenko in Belarus. Stop doing business with both murderers! 2. Put it in the comments of the brands from the list: list of brands. 3. You can also use our sample letter to send an email: sample letter. Only together can we stop the war and the occupation!

NAM representative Valeriy Matskevich in an interview to the TV channel "February morning" It is important to understand that Putin, giving the order, relies on the "ignorance" of the average Russian citizens, who, for the most part, support the war he has unleashed. Lukashenko has no support from the Belarusian people, he can only rely on Putin’s power and money. Lukashenko is not just a bloody dictator, but also a Kremlin puppet. It is necessary to separate the position of Lukashenko’s regime and the position of the Belarusian society. Even if an order is given, it will not be obeyed, the soldiers are looking for a way out of the situation. Already 10 EU member states have declared their readiness to provide international protection to the Belarusian military who will lay down their arms and will not enter the war. The NAM is working to ensure that the Belarusian military switches to the peaceful side if an order is given to launch an armed offensive against Ukraine. The mood in the Belarussian army fully reflects the average mood of the whole nation, they do not want to go to war. Certainly this is known to the Belarusian KGB and they report this to Lukashenko. If he gives the order to cross the border to Ukraine, it will be the end of his dictatorship. The Belarusian army will either lay down their arms or go over to the side of Ukraine.

Interview by Pavel Latushko with the Spanish publication Descifrando la Guerra Original article in Descifrando la Guerra — Is Belarus an independent country? Belarus is a country occupied by the Russian army, Alexander Lukashenko is under the control of Moscow and has no independent policy. Putin [president of the Russian Federation] is using him. So it is very important for us to give Belarus the status of occupied territory at the international level. Putin started a war and has only one ally — the Lukashenko regime. That is why we consider it necessary to impose the same sanctions against him as against Putin’s regime. We have repeatedly seen him betray the Belarusian constitution. Let us remember that Lukashenko rigged the elections of 2020, organized mass repressions, thousands of people were arrested. Every day we see more and more examples of torture and repression in Belarus. Besides, there are thousands of Belarusian exiles because of the political situation in the country. — Polls are banned in Belarus and it is impossible to know the state of public opinion in the country. Do you think that the society supports the opposition’s calls for sanctions and withdrawal of foreign companies? The sociological analyses we have seen, including the one conducted by the Kremlin last year, tell us that only about 20% supported Lukashenko. 97% of Belarusians living in the cities are against the war in Ukraine and do not want our country to be involved in it. But Lukashenko allowed the use of civil and military infrastructure to carry out the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He opened the border so that Russian weapons and the Russian army may be stationed in Belarus. Inside the country we see an anti-Lukashenko and anti-war atmosphere prevailing. Since the 2020 elections, Lukashenko has imposed many restrictions on society — all political leaders are in prison or in exile — so it is impossible to organize events inside the country, they can only take place clandestinely. We understand that sanctions are a tool to change the situation. I have often warned European politicians about the need to impose tough sanctions against the regime in order to support the Belarusian society. If these restrictions are introduced gradually, Lukashenko will use this time to find solutions. We know that before the war 50% of the society was against the sanctions, I don’t know what percentage is there now, but I think the majority of the people in Belarus are in favor of international restrictions. — Do you think the top military officials in Belarus agree with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? This question is complicated. Before the war in Ukraine, many Belarusian officers dreamed of the idea of a common army with Russia because of the high salaries, military equipment, the opportunity to participate in military exercises on the territory of the Russian Federation… A considerable part of Belarusian officers were in favour of Russia, but today the situation has changed. It may not be a cardinal transformation, but it is a process of changes. This is because they themselves observe that the Russian military is ineffective in Ukraine — even Russian generals died in this war — sanctions will lead to a reduction of military salaries, Russian commanders can be accused of war crimes… Many in the ranks of the Belarusian military are changing their opinion for all these reasons. Lukashenko’s situation is very difficult at the moment, Putin is giving him financial assistance despite the debt between the two countries. The Russian president is financing him, and for this reason Lukashenko has to send soldiers to Ukraine. However, we know from our sources that many Belarusian soldiers do not want to take part in the war in Ukraine, and if they are sent to fight on Ukrainian territory, they may refuse and say: "We are not against Ukrainians, we are against the dictator". Sending the Belarusian army to Ukraine is fraught with risks, I think that is why he has not yet decided to order the Belarusian army to take part in the war. — There are Belarusian volunteers fighting in Ukraine. Is an attempt of armed conflict possible in Belarus after the war in Ukraine? As I said before, we are trying to have Belarus declared a temporarily occupied territory, which means, according to international law, that a national liberation movement may exist on Belarusian territory. If so, members of this possible national liberation movement could fight. On the other hand, as a diplomat, I find it difficult to imagine that Ukraine, Poland, or Lithuania would open their borders and agree that all the Belarusans who are fighting for the freedom of Ukraine could enter the Belarusian territory with their weapons through these countries. But no one knows what will happen in a dramatic situation. We know that Lukashenko is very concerned about his own security. There are signals from Moscow that some of Lukashenko’s closest generals are working closely with their Russian counterparts. This tells us that at any moment Lukashenko may be ousted as an illegitimate president. — What is your opinion about the position of the EU and NATO in the Ukrainian conflict? Are they reliable partners? We are not satisfied with the position of the EU and the US on Belarus. It was a strategic mistake. In 2020 I told many foreign ministers and other Western colleagues that if they had used all available instruments of pressure against Lukashenko’s regime — when thousands of Belarusians were in the streets — we could have changed the situation. However, they did not do that. If Svetlana Tikhanovska or another democratic leader had been in power today, it would have been difficult for Putin to start a war against Ukraine, because he would not have been able to use the Belarusian territory. Now they repeat the same mistake: they all point to Putin, but do not mention Lukashenko. Moreover, they do not impose the same sanctions against both countries. Russians can take advantage of this situation to go to Belarus and buy goods that are no longer sold in Russia. We must not forget that Lukashenko also supports Putin. Before the war, I pointed out that an independent Ukraine can’t exist without an independent Belarus. Now we have a puppet government of Moscow in our country. — Viktor Babariko was the candidate with the greatest popular support in 2020 and has created his own platform; last year you also announced that you would create a new party, despite the fact that Svetlana Tihanovskaya declared herself the leader of Belarus a few days ago. We are fighting for the release of Viktor Babariko and all political prisoners. My cousin Anatol Latushko is also a political prisoner in jail. We struggle for liberation of all potential leaders of the future Belarus. Svetlana Tihanowskaya stated a few days ago that she wanted to form a government. For two years this has been the strategy of the People’s Crisis Management Committee, which I head, and I myself have recommended many times that Svetlana should be inaugurated as President of Belarus. Everybody understands that she was the winner of the last election. She said she wanted to create a governmental cabinet in exile and this is our idea. Now we are waiting for other steps, for example, to declare temporarily occupied territory. Svetlana, in cooperation with other democratic forces, will create a cabinet government as an alternative power structure to Lukashenko’s regime. — The new constitution of Belarus does not allow any of the current opposition leaders to stand for election. Will the opposition accept this legitimacy? This election was rigged. Our colleagues in Europe and America said that they would not recognise this constitution, and of course we will not recognise it. The status of neutrality has been changed, allowing Lukashenko to deploy nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus. Moreover, Lukashenko will have immunity, so we cannot accept this legality. Constitutional reform was proposed to Lukashenko by Putin in September 2020, ostensibly to meet the demands of the people, Lukashenko decided to postpone constitutional reform as long as possible. The new constitution did not establish a genuine democratic transformation. Political parties, as well as NGOs and all independent media, have been banned in Belarus, a situation that remains unchanged to this day. — If Lukashenko were to step down from power, do you think steps would have to be taken to preserve the unity of society, including those who support the current leader? Belarusian society is united. 80% of the people want Lukashenko to leave so that they can build a new Belarus according to democratic standards. Belarusians are tired of the regime. In no other country in Europe for the last 15 years have we seen such a level of repression, which has been taking place in Belarus since 2020. Now all democratic forces are united, but when Lukashenko is out of power we will have a normal situation and we will create political parties. We will all cooperate in the most important areas, such as independence and sovereignty of Belarus. Of course, everyone will have the right to fight to come to power in a democratic way, as it happens in European countries. — What will the foreign policy of Belarus look like when Lukashenko is no longer in power? We are discussing this question right now. There are two options: on the one hand, we are aware of Russia’s aggressive role — Moscow wants to build the Soviet Union again — and this will be a problem for our sovereignty. Given that Ukraine is now discussing the status of neutrality, this would be one of the possible strategic lines of our foreign policy. However, this neutral status would be based on democratic values and human rights. The people will decide what the future development of the country will be, and they will probably choose pro-European development. The answer will come when Lukashenko is no longer in power.

NAM spokesman Artem Brukhan on Malanka about the "Not a cent for war" campaign Our campaign 'Not a cent for war' is aimed at making everybody understand that one cannot do business in the countries which directly participate in the attack on Ukraine and in the killing of its people. The campaign is primarily concerned with the moral and ethical aspect of doing business. Brands that continue to operate in Belarus are actually financing the missiles and planes that are bombing Ukrainian cities. Sooner or later the question will arise: "Why did you continue to operate on the territory of the aggressor, continued to finance the war?" It is a question of responsibility to the Ukrainian people who are now heroically fighting for their freedom. If this fact alone is not enough, we must urge these companies to make a choice. There are already first results: Bosch announced the cessation of work in Belarus. At the same time, we expect that in the future these companies will continue their operation in the new Belarus, in conditions of a free and favourable business climate, which will make our economy stronger and the companies even more successful. We are trying to widen as much as possible the circle of companies we address and urge everyone to join this initiative. In our telegram channel we have a list of companies and links to their social networks where you can publish your appeals. Together we can make a difference.

Representatives of the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the National Anti-Crisis Management are on a working trip to Kyiv In the capital of Ukraine, they held meetings with representatives of the Kalinovsky battalion and with the leadership and deputies of the Verkhovna Rada. The National Anti-Crisis Management during the working trip is represented by Valery Matskevich, responsible for strategic planning and coordination.

In historic moments, historic decisions must be made! Happy Independence Day! On March 25, 1918, the third Constitution of the Belarusian People's Republic was announced, according to which the BNR was declared an independent and free republic. Today, celebrating this very significant holiday in the history of Belarus, we must realize the historical parallel in which Belarus and its people are at the moment. More than a year and a half ago, we took a strong step to throw off the yoke of dictatorship, but unfortunately our land is now again thrown into the fire of war, as an accomplice of aggression against a truly friendly of the Ukrainian people. However, a real nation is forged under the weight of wars and trials. 104 years ago, a historic step was taken, thanks to which Belarus exists on the political map of the world, but today the dictatorship has created a threat to its existence. On the basis of the anti-war movement, we need to create a national liberation movement, since Belarus is now actually an occupied territory led by a puppet government, which must be finally unrecognized on the international stage. . At such a historic moment, as 104 years ago, we must take responsibility for defending the independence and national interests of the Republic of Belarus and start forming the announced cabinet, which should start performing the functions of the national authority of Belarus. Long live Belarus!

Call on foreign companies to stop funding the war against Ukraine and the regime of the aggressor Lukashenka We appeal to the Belarusians with a request to support our campaign "Not a cent for the war!" Our goal is to achieve the suspension of foreign business activities in Belarus along with Russia in order to deprive the Putin and Lukashenka regimes of the resources to continue the war with Ukraine and the occupation of Belarus. On March 22, we published an open letter to more than 90 companies with a call to stop financial support for military aggressors and temporarily suspend work not only in Russia, but also in Belarus. This is an appeal that we ask you to support and disseminate. HOW TO HELP? 1. Copy any of the texts below: Stop funding the war against Ukraine! Lukashenka’s regime is exactly the same aggressor as Russia. Suspend your activities in Belarus, as you already did in Russia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcYhxRziFRw PAYING TAXES IN BELARUS = HELPING RUSSIAN AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE! Lukashenka’s puppet government is an aggressor controlled by the Kremlin. Stop funding him! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcYhxRziFRw Support Ukraine’s struggle against Putin and Lukashenka aggression — pause your business in Belarus as well! Not a cent for the war against Ukraine! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcYhxRziFRw Good to know you’ve left the Russian market! Leaving Russia yet but staying in Belarus, your company leaves the aggressors a loophole. They can still use your taxes for the war. Lukashenka is an aggressor too and he’s controlled by Putin! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcYhxRziFRw Lukashenka is Putin’s accomplice in the war against Ukraine. You’ve left the Russian market, but you continue to pay Lukashenka in Belarus. Stop doing business with both murderers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcYhxRziFRw Belarus is occupied by Russia, Lukashenka’s puppet government is an aggressor controlled by Russia, Belarusian market is Russian offshore. No funds for Lukashenka = no funds for Putin = no funds for the war against Ukraine! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcYhxRziFRw 2. Post it in the comments of brands from the list: link to the list. Let’s stop the financing of war and occupation together!

Head of the NAM Pavel Latushka held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Poland Jakub Duerr During the meeting, the issue of the possible participation of the Armed Forces of Belarus in the ground operation in the war against Ukraine unleashed by Russia with the support of the Lukashenka regime was discussed. Pavel Latushka provided information on the activities of democratic forces to prevent the participation of the Armed Forces of Belarus in hostilities in Ukraine, the development of the National Liberation Movement against the occupation of the Russian Federation and for the liberation of Belarus from Lukashenka’s dictatorship. The possibility of further steps by the NAM at the level of the European Union to hold the Lukashenka regime accountable for mass repressions against the Belarusian people and complicity in aggression against the Ukrainian people was considered. Pavel Latushka initiated the issue of attitude towards the citizens of Belarus in the Czech Republic in connection with the sanctions policy introduced against the Lukashenka regime. The head of the NAM stressed the importance of the division in the perception of the Czech authorities and society of the actions of the Lukashenka regime and the position of the Belarusian society, which continues the struggle for the freedom of Belarus and supports the struggle for the independence of Ukraine. Pavel Latushka conveyed appeals to the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic on the importance of scaling up pressure on the Lukashenka regime with specific initiatives, including criminal liability for representatives of the regime, as well as an appeal to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic to provide assistance to citizens of Belarus who find themselves in a difficult situation in the Czech Republic.

В сознании всего мирового сообщество должно быть понимание, что Лукашенко — не Беларусь Ответственный по стратегическому планированию и координации НАУ Валерий Мацкевич в интервью каналу «Украина 24» Режим Лукашенко сейчас отзывает беларуских послов и дипломатов из Украины, так же как и Россия перед началом военной агрессии. Однако между беларусами и россиянами есть существенная разница. Из различных интервью и социологических исследований мы знаем мнение большинства российских граждан, которые поддерживают военные действия России. В Беларуси же 95%, с учетом всех погрешностей, не поддерживают и выступают против военной агрессии против братской Украины. Лукашенко понимает, что беларуская армия может не подчиниться и массово дезертировать, либо и вовсе обратить свое оружие против диктатора.