Belarus releases 123 political prisoners including opposition leaders after US lifts sanctions

Good news! Bravo President Trump!

Maybe the old, long-time dictator of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko (age 71, in office since 1994) is getting wiser and realizes that his too cozy relationship with Putin the Terrible is not benefitting Belarus much longer! Or does he even fear that Belarus will soon be invaded by Putin the Terrible!

"The Belarusian president, Alexander Lukashenko, has freed 123 prisoners, including Nobel peace prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava, after the US lifted sanctions on Belarusian potash, a key export.

The announcement came after two days of talks with an envoy of the US president, Donald Trump, the latest diplomatic push since the Trump administration started talks with the autocratic leader. ..."

Belarus releases 123 prisoners including opposition leaders after US lifts sanctions | Belarus | The Guardian

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