Belarus frees 52 political prisoners in US-brokered deal
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Published: Sep 12, 2025, 15:06 IST | Updated: Sep 12, 2025, 15:06 IST
Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday as part of a deal brokered by the United States, which lifted some sanctions on the country’s national airline. It was another sign of a possible rapprochement between Washington and Minsk, a close ally of Russia that has faced Western isolation for years. U.S. President Donald Trump and Belarus’ Alexander Lukashenko spoke on the phone last month, and the American leader even suggested a face-to-face meeting could be in the works.
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