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Stenström, Toni

Toni Stenström studied international relations, Slavic languages, and Russian and East European Studies at the University of Helsinki from 2012–2019. He worked in diplomatic missions in Russia, Ukraine, and Poland. He has also worked as an interpreter and tour leader on numerous expeditions to Belarus and other destinations in the post-Soviet sphere. Since 2023, he has commented on the situation in Belarus in the Finnish media and participated in podcasts, lectures, and international conferences. His book about Belarusian history was released to the Finnish public by readme.fi in May 2023.
Belarus - A Silenced History</a>

Belarus - A Silenced History

The importance of Belarus to European security has increased in recent years, but the history and identity of the country have yet to be uncovered by the broader public. Throughout the centuries, the various rulers of Belarus have intentionally silenced its national history to distance Belarus from its European context.