Another Win for Trump’s Diplomacy as Belarus Frees Another 25 Political Prisoners in Exchange for Sanctions Relief
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TL;DR
- Belarus has released 25 prisoners, including journalists, musicians, and lawyers.
- The release is part of a deal where the U.S. will lift sanctions on two Belarusian companies.
- This development continues a pattern of cooperation between the Trump administration and Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.
- U.S. special envoy John Coale negotiated the deal, describing it as an 'interim deal' with potential for more releases.
- Western countries, including the U.S., imposed sanctions on Belarus after it allowed Russia to use its territory to invade Ukraine in 2022.