Interview with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

The video discusses the potential impact of sanctions on the Belarusian regime, emphasizing that while diplomatic efforts have failed, sanctions are seen as the only leverage to prompt the regime to release political prisoners and engage with civil society. The speaker highlights the moral imperative to act, given the imprisonment of relatives and the suffering of families. The imposition of sectoral sanctions is expected to pressure the regime into communication with democratic forces.

What diplomatic efforts have been made by the speaker since August?

In what ways does the speaker suggest that sanctions could influence the regime's behavior?