Belarus frees Nobel winner Bialiatski, opposition figure Kalesnikava as US eases sanctions
Summary
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko released 123 prisoners, including Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski and opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava, after talks with a US envoy, with the US easing sanctions on Belarusian potash.
Key Points
- Belarus released 123 prisoners including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava.
- The release followed talks between Belarusian President Lukashenko and a US envoy representing President Donald Trump.
- The US agreed to lift sanctions on Belarusian potash, a key fertilizer component, as part of the deal.
- The Belarusian opposition welcomed the prisoner release but urged the EU to maintain sanctions for systemic change.
