International
Belarus Releases 25 Prisoners, US Removes Sanctions on Two Companies
Belarus released 25 prisoners, including prominent journalists Andrej Aljaksandrau and Lyudmila Tsekhina, in exchange for the US lifting sanctions on two companies. US envoy John Coale confirmed the deal following talks with President Lukashenko, noting that hundreds of detainees have been freed since Trump took office. However, rights groups warn that arrests continue and Lukashenko denies ending repression.
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