Russians Were Told Where To Look For “Belarus”

The map has been published.

A Threads user told Russians where they should look for “Belarus.” To do so, they don’t even have to travel beyond their country’s current borders. However, while everything is clear regarding “Belarus’s” western border, there is no such certainty about the eastern one. Therefore, the author of the post suggested clarifying it by asking local residents.

“Everyone knows that Velizh, Sebezh, and Nevel are an integral part of Belarus,” he writes, noting that these cities were once part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and are located in a region where, as recently as a century ago, the majority of the population considered themselves Belarusians. “But when it comes to the city of Velikie Luki—that’s where opinions differ. Even leading Belarusian historians can’t give a definitive answer.
I wonder, are there any residents of Velikie Luki in this thread? “Brothers, do you consider yourselves part of the incredible Belarusian people?”

— Yes, unfortunately, people in Russia can’t always tell the difference between Belarus and Belorussia. It’s not surprising—essentially, they are one country, divided by the Bolsheviks as a result of the Brest and Riga peace treaties. As it turned out, Belarus gained independence, while “Belorussia” is still part of the Russian Federation (just as independent Mongolia and Inner Mongolia are part of the People’s Republic of China). But when the time comes for these two countries to reunite, the question of who owns the Velikoluzhsky Balcony could become a stumbling block.

— Since 1801, Sebezh had been part of the Vitebsk Governorate. Additionally, from 1840 onward, it was part of the Western Region. In 1919, upon the creation of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSRB), it was incorporated into its territory until February 20, 1919. Furthermore, the coat of arms of Sebezh still features the “Pogonya”—the coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

— Things will soon be calm on the Belarusian-Chinese border.

— Velikie Luki isn’t part of Belarus. It’s part of the Novgorod Republic. Perhaps the Pskov Republic.

— I think the people of Velikie Luki can decide their own fate through a fair referendum.

— And why didn’t the author mention Vyazma, Smolensk, and Bryansk?

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