Belarus Releases 25 Political Prisoners in Exchange for U.S. Easing of Sanctions
2 sources·Updated September 16, 2026
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- Al Jazeera·12h agoBelarus frees 25 political prisoners in return for US sanctions relief
The Trump administration said more releases would be secured soon amid improved US-Belarus relations.
Read at Al Jazeera → - NYT World·13h agoBelarus Releases 25 Political Prisoners in Exchange for U.S. Easing of Sanctions
The deal is part of the Trump administration’s more transactional approach to a close Russian ally that Europe has tried to isolate.
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