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Belarus leader dampens hopes for mass prisoner release after Trump's appeal

  • Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko downplayed the possibility of releasing political prisoners requested by US President Donald Trump during a phone call.
  • Opposition and human rights groups report that Belarus holds around 1,300 political prisoners, including notable figures like Ales Bialiatski.
  • Lukashenko argues that these detainees pose a threat to his power and has warned the US against engaging with his political opponents.
  • He suggested that Trump's mediation in peace talks with Russia was commendable and raised the stakes for negotiations.
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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
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