US Lifts Sanctions, Belarus Releases Political Prisoners
Update: 2025-12-13
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Belarus releases 123 political prisoners, including Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski, after US lifts sanctions. The move follows productive talks between US special envoy and Belarusian President Lukashenko, focusing on potash sector. Bialiatski, sentenced for politically motivated charges, is freed alongside other opposition figures. The mass release is seen as a significant diplomatic breakthrough, aiming to ease Belaruss international isolation.
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