By — Liz Landers Liz Landers Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/belarusian-opposition-leader-on-fighting-for-democracy-under-lukashenko Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Belarus has been plunged into the center of Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, both by its borders and by Putin-linked President Alexander Lukashenko. As the eastern European nation of 9 million grapples with its dictatorial leader and the fallout from the war, Liz Landers spoke to opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya about the state of the nation and Belarusians' hope for democracy. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Jul 23, 2026 By — Liz Landers Liz Landers Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers the White House and the Trump administration. Prior to joining the News Hour, she served as the national security correspondent for Scripps News, and also reported on disinformation for the network.