Dmitry Bolkunets (ツ)

We thank President @GitanasNauseda for responding to our previous appeal regarding questions surrounding the use of funds by @DZalimas40196 allocated for Belarusian democratic movement. Today, we publish our second appeal, calling for full transparency, independent international oversight, and public accountability regarding the distribution of Belarus-related funding in Lithuania. Belarusians who sacrificed their freedom and future deserve openness. Appeal is here - belarusforum.org/en/documents/o… @EU_Commission @Europarl_EN @EP_Petitions @OCCRP @anticorruption @GLandsbergis @LRTenglish #Belarus #Lithuania #Transparency #Accountability #EU

17 women political prisoners of retirement age in Belarus Sentences up to 21.5 yrs in prison - for some, this may mean dying behind bars. 📣 Women of retirement age imprisoned on politically motivated charges must be released immediately as a priority humanitarian group.

В марте хакеры ФСБ провели рассылку писем со ссылкой, переход по которой мог привести к полной компрометации устройства. Я был первый, кто обратил внимание на эти письма, проанализировал их, а также отобрал у ФСБ их домен. Тред с подробностями и советами:

@artemtam У меня была похожая история в 2023 году. Когда был в США злоумышленники прислали мне несколько вирусных файлов и пытались выяснить с кем были встречи. Умники предварительно зарегистрировали фейковый домен и почту, представлялись известной американской организацией.

@DZalimas40196, former Chairman of the Lithuanian Constitutional Court and current MEP, publicly claims he was merely a “hired director” and cannot explain how funds allocated for Belarus were spent. I publicly invite you to a debate. Choose the channel. Choose the journalist — even one on your side. Let us discuss transparency, political responsibility, Crimea, Ukraine, and who profited from the suffering and struggle of Belarusians. My statement is here: tsepkalo.com/en/publication… @LR_TLT @DelfiLt @15minlt @lrytas @GitanasNauseda @GLandsbergis @POLITICOEurope @FT @EP_President #Belarus #Lithuania #Žalimas #EU #Transparency

Dear @johnpcoale I kindly ask you to help secure the release of women and mothers who are political prisoners in Belarus. Thank you for your support. @greta

Former Head of the Lithuanian Constitutional Court questioned over €200,000 allocated for legal aid to Belarusians On May 4, Belarusian politician Valery Tsepkalo and political analyst Dmitry Bolkunets filed an inquiry with the Lithuanian Ministry of the Interior. The document noted that Dainius Žalimas, who served as Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Lithuania from 2014 to 2021, founded and led the Center for Law and Democracy at the European Humanities University in Vilnius following his departure from office. "The stated activities of the organization," reads the text provided by Bolkunets and Tsepkalo (available to the editorial office), "included providing legal assistance and expert work related to human rights issues in Belarus. According to available data, the organization employed only one staff member. Currently, the organization's website is inaccessible, making it difficult to verify its activities and results. Available information suggests that total grant funding may have amounted to approximately €200,000. <…> …there are no visible or tangible results of such activities. As active participants in various events and initiatives related to the Belarusian democratic movement, we have no data regarding any significant activity by this organization, nor are we aware of any tangible assistance provided to victims of political repression in Belarus. Furthermore, we question the justification for significant expenses allegedly related to constitutional discussions on Belarus, given that implementing such academic developments is practically impossible in the current political climate. This raises serious concerns as to whether the organization's actual contribution corresponds to the amounts stated in its reports, or if this activity was merely an imitation of work." Over the course of three years, Žalimas himself received more than €78,000 from his organization. The inquiry was joined by Lithuanian MEP Petras Gražulis and Member of the Seimas and leader of the "Dawn of Nemunas" party, Remigijus Žemaitaitis. In response, Žalimas released an extensive Facebook post. His main points were: 🟣 This is a "coordinated disinformation campaign against me"; 🟣 "Donors had no complaints"; 🟣 These are "accusations and interpretations by various fringe elements"; 🟣 "I was a hired director of the Center." As examples of the organization's specific work, Žalimas cited a series of conferences on the crimes of the Lukashenko regime, as well as a "significant contribution to the application of the principle of universal jurisdiction in investigating the Lukashenko regime's crimes against humanity." It should be noted that, according to SOTA, appeals to Žalimas proposing the application of the principle of universal jurisdiction (prosecution based on international law in other countries) against Russian judges remained unanswered. Dainius Žalimas. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

🇺🇸United States (Feb 2025 – Mar 2026) U.S. engagement marked the second phase of releases. 440 political prisoners were released. This phase shows that sustained engagement can lead to significant results — we hope this momentum will continue. @POTUS @johnpcoale @StateDept

Thank you, @johnpcoale, @sikorskiradek @donaldtusk for decisive actions in securing the release of political prisoners. It is also important to achieve an end to repression in Belarus. Lukashenko is going to try me in absentia on May 15 and has confiscated all my property.

Today, in my role as President Trump’s Special Envoy for Belarus, my team and I helped secure the release of three Poles and two Moldovans. This historic outcome was made possible thanks to @POTUS Trump’s leadership, @ChrisWelbySmith and his team @StateDept, and close coordination with several trusted partners. We thank Poland, Moldova, and Romania for their invaluable support in this effort, as well as President Lukashenka’s willingness to pursue constructive engagement with the United States. Under President Trump, America shows up for its allies and delivers diplomatic victories no one else can.

In Lisbon, where I arrived by bicycle from Warsaw as part of my #Veloliberty tour, I saw a portrait of @realDonaldTrump and the slogan “Make Europe Great Again.” @DonaldJTrumpJr @greta @SusieWiles

My #VeloLiberty tour from Warsaw to Portugal, to Cabo da Roca — the westernmost point of mainland Europe — has been completed. I have cycled more than 10,000 kilometers through 16 countries. Along the way, I recorded people’s stories and observed life in cities and villages.

I have a question for @ZelenskyyUa . Why has Ukraine not yet initiated criminal proceedings against Alexander Lukashenko and placed him on an international wanted list? @MFA_Ukraine

Potential U.S.–Belarus “Big Deal” Could Strengthen Eastern European Security @JamestownTweets @johnpcoale jamestown.org/potential-u-s-…

Япония тестирует первую в мире мегаваттную подводную турбину в течении Куросио — стабильная энергия 24/7 без зависимости от погоды. Потенциал — до 205 ГВт, почти вся генерация страны. Океан превращают в гигантскую «зелёную батарею».

YouTube removes BelTA, ONT and STV channels — but political prisoners used in state propaganda remain behind bars. For years, Belarusian state media used political prisoners — including women — in videos recorded under pressure and, in many cases, after violence and torture. 1/3

❗️Ein harter Schlag ins Herz der von #Lukaschenka|s #Propaganda - @YouTube hat die Kanäle von #beltanews, #ONT u. #STV entfernt. Im Januar 2025 wandte sich das @Belarus_Forum u. @Balkunets an YouTube wgn. #Desinformation, Hass u. #Kriegspropaganda. 🌍t.me/bolkunets1/173…

🔄 UPD On 2026-03-19, amid talks with the US 🇺🇸, lukashenka pardoned 52 women. The same day — simultaneously — 8 women (!) were sentenced to 8.5–10 years in a penal colony. Not a coincidence. For awareness: @johnpcoale 👉List by sentence length: belaruswomen.org/en/projects/wo…

Following meetings at the White House & Congress, this article by Dmitry @Balkunets captures a key idea: Innovation ecosystems, from Gaza to Africa, are becoming instruments of global stability. They create opportunity where conflict once prevailed and offering a new architecture for peace through development. Full article - gaid.org/publications/e… #Innovation #GlobalStability #TechForGood #GAID #DigitalEconomy #FutureOfWork #GazaTechPark #AfricaRising #EconomicDevelopment #PeaceThroughInnovation

😡 On Lukashenka’s “negotiability” On 2026-03-19, amid talks with the US 🇺🇸, Lukashenka pardoned 51 women. The same day — simultaneously — 2 women got 8.5 years in a penal colony. We welcome every release, but others are jailed at the same time. For awareness: @johnpcoale