Belarus frees 25 prisoners in exchange for the US lifting some sanctions, envoy says

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The U.S. special envoy for Belarus says that the country’s authorities have agreed to release 25 prisoners as part of a deal that includes the lifting of U.S.sanctions against some Belarusian companies…

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  • The U.S. special envoy for Belarus says that the country’s authorities have agreed to release 25 prisoners as part of a deal that includes the lifting of U.S.sanctions against some Belarusian companies…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:42:29 UTC.

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