Lithuanian government did not receive notice of Tsikhanouskaya's intention to leave Vilnius
After information appeared that Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office might move from Vilnius to Warsaw, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė stated that the government had not received official notification of such a move, Elta.lt reports.
Inga Ruginienė emphasized that if Tsikhanouskaya decides to leave Lithuania, it will be her personal choice.
According to the head of the Lithuanian government, Lithuania has always provided Tsikhanouskaya and her team with comprehensive support, including round-the-clock security.
On December 10, it was reported that Tsikhanouskaya and part of her Office are preparing to move to Warsaw, but the specific date is unknown. According to Nasha Niva, the decision has already been made.
Later, Tsikhanouskaya's chief advisor Franak Viachorka stated that «there is no decision to move.»
The same was said in a comment to Zerkalo by Tsikhanouskaya's diplomatic advisor Dzianis Kuchynski. He stated that the information about the alleged move has not been confirmed. He noted that a final decision has not yet been made, and security issues are still being discussed with the Lithuanian authorities. According to him, Tsikhanouskaya will still work in Vilnius next week.
Tsikhanouskaya's team continues to work as usual. Currently, the democratic leader is in Oslo, but will return to Vilnius in a few days. Dzianis Kuchynski emphasized that the key factor in any decision will be the official position of Lithuania.
Lithuania previously decided to reduce Tsikhanouskaya's physical security: since October 1, her security has been transferred from the State Security Service to the police.
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Літоўцы ветліва і культурна далі зразумець, што не выпердольваюць Ціханоўскую з офісам, а гэта будзе іх асабісты выбар.