Valentin Baiko

Valentin Baiko is a Belarusian businessman and politician known for his close ties to the regime of Alexander Lukashenko. He has served as a member of the Council of the Republic, where he has been involved in legislation that restricts the rights and freedoms of citizens in Belarus, including the Polish minority. Due to his political activities and connections, Baiko has faced sanctions from the Polish government, which has deemed his presence a threat to national security. His assets in Poland have been frozen, and he has been placed on a list of undesirable persons, preventing him from entering any Schengen Area countries.