Belarus Releases 250 Political Prisoners in Exchange For US Sanctions Relief

Good news and a good deal for Belarus that keeps on giving!

Belarus Releases 250 Political Prisoners in Exchange For US Sanctions Relief "Despite the much-publicized US-brokered releases, it is unclear whether Belarusian prisons are getting any emptier. Minsk took nearly 500 new political prisoners in 2025, human rights activists say."

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko meets with US envoy John Coale in Minsk on March 19, 2026.