Macron Meets Exiled Belarus Opposition Leader in Vilnius

Macron Meets Exiled Belarus Opposition Leader in Vilnius
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks during a news conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Sept. 28, 2020. Ints Kalnins/Reuters
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VILNIUS—French President Emmanuel Macron met Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Vilnius on Tuesday on the second day of a visit to Baltic countries meant to reassure them about French commitment to their security.

Tsikhanouskaya said Macron promised her to help negotiate with the Belarus authorities and secure the release of the political prisoners.