Hanna Liubakova speaks on the erasure of Belarusian identity by Lukashenka and Putin

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission): House Commission · July 8, 2025

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The Russians view Belarusians as brothers, reflecting Putin's ambition regarding their national identities.

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At a hearing of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission), a single witness discussed risks to Belarusian nationhood posed by Russian policy and long-term Russification. The witness referenced an essay published by Vladimir Putin in 2021, argued that Belarusian language use has declined since independence, and described underground efforts since 2020 and 2022 to revive Belarusian language instruction. No formal motions or votes were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.

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