US EditionBelarus leader hosts US envoy as he seeks to improve his country’s ties with the West
Lukashenko aims to ease Belarus's isolation by negotiating prisoner releases and sanctions relief; over 430 prisoners freed since July 2024, human rights group Viasna reported.
- On Friday, President Alexander Lukashenko hosted a U.S. envoy in Minsk to improve Belarus' ties with the West, marking a significant diplomatic effort.
- Since July 2024, Belarus has released over 430 prisoners, including political dissidents, signaling an attempt at rapprochement.
- Lukashenko's regime continues to face Western sanctions due to its human rights abuses and support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Notably, prominent opposition activist Mikola Statkevich refused to leave Belarus, calling the government's actions a 'forced deportation.
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After a visit by U.S. envoy John Coale to Belarus, dictator Lukashenko unexpectedly releases dozens of political prisoners, including prominent opponents such as Maria Kolesnikova and Viktor Babariko. The opposition speaks of "unbelievable news" and announces that the struggle will continue.
Belarus frees 123 prisoners in exchange for lifting of US sanctions
In exchange for the lifting of US sanctions on certain exports, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 123 prisoners on Saturday including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava after two days of talks with an envoy for President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle brings you the details.
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nin.rsOpposition activist Marija Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for an agreement with the US.
The United States Special Mission, John Coale, met in Minsk yesterday with President Aleksandr Lukašenko, in discussions on the release of political prisoners from Belarus, informs Reuters. The meeting took place in the context of the reopening of the dialogue between Washington and Minsk, following years of sanctions and diplomatic isolation. "It is said that Trump loves to be languaged. I mean I like his actions very much during the last perio…
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The Straits TimesTrump's envoy visits Belarus for talks with Lukashenko on prisoners
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held talks on Friday (Dec 12) with US envoy John Coale, tasked by President Donald Trump with negotiating the release of political prisoners in Belarus
U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Belarus, John Cole, met in Minsk with the authoritarian leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, to negotiate the further release of political prisoners, reports Reuters.
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