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Belarus' leader claims ex-opposition figure Protasevich was a KGB spy, sparking global backlash and sanctions.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed on October 31, 2025, that Roman Protasevich, previously seen as a key opposition figure, was an undercover KGB officer working for Belarus.
He stated Protasevich was on a mission from Greece, gathering intelligence before returning via Vilnius, and that the 2021 Ryanair flight diversion to Minsk was a necessary operation to detain him.
Protasevich confirmed the claim to Russian state media, contradicting his prior portrayal as a dissident.
The incident led to international sanctions, including against Belavia, but in early 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump facilitated a prisoner exchange that led to the release of 52 detainees and the easing of some sanctions.
El líder de Bielorrusia afirma que el ex opositor Protasevich fue un espía de la KGB, provocando una reacción global y sanciones.