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Trump says Polish, Moldovan prisoners released from Belarusian, Russian detention

Trump said the release followed months of negotiations led by special envoy John Coale, with the administration beginning to lift sanctions on Belarus.

  • On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that three Polish nationals and two Moldovan prisoners were released from Belarusian and Russian detention following a negotiated deal.
  • Special Presidential Envoy John Coale led American negotiations to finalize the deal, which Trump said began last September when Polish President Karol Nawrocki requested assistance securing Andrzej Poczobut's freedom.
  • Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed Poczobut's release on April 28 as part of a prisoner swap, marking the conclusion of months of diplomatic negotiations between Warsaw and Minsk.
  • Trump thanked Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko for his "cooperation and friendship" while crediting Coale for "pushing hard" to finalize the deal, as the United States reportedly began removing sanctions against Belarus.
  • The five freed individuals are undergoing debriefing and medical evaluations before reuniting with families in Poland and Moldova, following a recurring pattern of diplomatic exchanges involving Belarus.
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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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