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• Lukashenko Frees 250 Prisoners as U.S. Removes More Sanctions in Normalization Bid

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Europe

  In a significant shift for the Eastern European nation, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko released 250 prisoners on Thursday—the largest single release of detainees since t...

• Lukashenko Pardons 18 Prisoners as Rapprochement with Trump Administration Secures Key Sanctions Relief for Belarus

  Published: Mar 7, 2026

  Section: Politics

  President Alexander Lukashenko has issued a decree pardoning 18 prisoners, the latest in a series of releases aimed at mending ties with the United States. Following direct engagem...