US EditionTrump administration seeks major Belarus prisoner release: Reuters
The Trump administration seeks to secure the largest single release of over 100 Belarusian political prisoners to support a strategic shift away from Moscow’s influence.
- On November 26, Reuters reported the Trump administration is negotiating with Minsk, Belarusian authorities over the possible release of at least 100 political prisoners, exceeding September's 52 freed.
- Washington hopes to wean Minsk from Moscow after recent months of direct talks with Lukashenko and partial easing of Belarus sanctions by the U.S. Treasury Department.
- It remains unclear which Belarusian political prisoners could be freed or when, as the White House has not confirmed a timeline and declined to comment, while human rights groups say at least 1,300 remain jailed.
- John Coale, special envoy to Belarus, leads talks after his appointment earlier this month, while the State Department praised Trump’s leadership and said the United States stands ready for further engagement.
- Despite U.S. outreach, Lukashenko remains closely tied to Moscow, holding talks with Vladimir Putin on November 26 amid Belarusian balloons entering Lithuanian airspace.
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The Star Kuala LumpurTrump administration seeks major Belarus prisoner release, sources say
The Trump administration and Belarus are discussing the possible release of at least 100 political prisoners by Minsk soon, three sources familiar with the matter said, in an ongoing rapprochement between the U.S. and the Russian ally.
The administration of US President Donald Trump and the regime of the self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko are discussing the possibility of Minsk's release of at least 100 political prisoners in the near future.
Exclusive: Trump administration seeks major Belarus prisoner release, sources say
The Trump administration and Belarus are discussing the possible release of at least 100 political prisoners by Minsk soon, three sources familiar with the matter said, in an ongoing rapprochement between the U.S. and the Russian ally.
This is supposed to be part of a broader plan to pull Belarus out of Russia's orbit or at least weaken Russian influence.
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