POLITICS● ELEVATED2h ago · Sep 16, 2026, 8:53 PM
Belarus Frees 25 Political Prisoners As US Says It Will Ease Sanctions
RFE/RL · eastern europe
Twenty-five freed political prisoners arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania, on September 16 after they were released by Belarusian authorities. The US special envoy to Belarus, John Coale, said their release was secured in exchange for Washington's agreement to lift sanctions on two Belarusian companies.
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