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Belarus to release 25 more prisoners as US eases sanctions

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  1. 16 September
  2. Latest16 Sept, 17:38

    Belarus 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.

    Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
  3. Follow-up16 Sept, 16:21

    Belarus 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.

    The New York TimesThe New York Times•Andrew Higgins and Tomas Dapkus
  4. Follow-up16 Sept, 13:44

    Belarus frees 25 prisoners in exchange for US lifting some sanctions

    Since Trump returned to the White House for his second term, Lukashenko has released hundreds of political prisoners in a series of U.S.-mediated deals that also lifted some U.S. sanctions

    The IndependentThe Independent•Yuras Karmanau
  5. Follow-up16 Sept, 12:28

    Belarus releases 25 political prisoners in exchange for lifting of US sanctions on two companies

    Hundreds remain in prison, including journalists, trade unionists and others who supported the 2020 protests against Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s re-election.

    EuronewsEuronews
  6. First seen16 Sept, 12:00

    Belarus to release 25 more prisoners as US eases sanctions

    Belarus will release 25 more prisoners under an interim agreement with the United States, while Washington plans to lift sanctions on two Belarusian companies and pursue broader negotiations.

    Deutsche WelleDeutsche Welle