Belarus To Release 25 Prisoners In US-Mediated Sanctions Deal
· World · Hindustan Times, The Independent
Belarusian authorities have agreed to release 25 prisoners as part of a diplomatic deal brokered by the United States. John Coale, the U.S. special envoy for Belarus, confirmed the agreement on Wednesday following meetings with President Alexander Lukashenko. In exchange for the prisoner release, the U.S. government will lift sanctions previously imposed on two Belarusian companies. This move follows a similar agreement in March that saw the release of 250 political prisoners in return for the easing of sanctions on two state banks and the country's Finance Ministry. Belarusian officials have not yet released specific details or the identities of the individuals being freed.
Why it matters
The deal signals a continued effort by the U.S. to secure the release of political detainees in Belarus while navigating complex diplomatic relations with the Lukashenko administration.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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