The Navalny factor and new tones in the vilification of Tsikhanouskaya 

The April 2026 prisoner exchange offers a clear view of how the Belarusian regime manages information: restraint for Western audiences, incitement for domestic ones.

PREFACE Whether we like it or not, 2025 was marked by Donald Trump.

PREFACE On the night of January 2-3, 2026, the U.S.

How Belarusian political prisoners went from being “common criminals” and “extremists” to becoming a bargaining chip and a tool for legitimizing Lukashenka in the rhetoric of official Minsk – in an analytical review by iSANS.

In the third quarter of 2025, Belarusian propaganda narratives developed in the following directions:BELARUSOn the domestic political front, propaganda continues to focus on strengthening Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s autocratic rule, authority, and personality cult.

In Q2 2025, Belarusan propaganda returned to its roots: America is no longer a friend, Trump is a disappointment.