Lukashenko Releases 250 Prisoners Amid US Sanctions Relief
Belarus released 250 prisoners Thursday as part of a deal with the US. In return, Washington lifted sanctions on two banks and the nation's finance ministry.
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In a significant diplomatic development, President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has released 250 prisoners, the largest single group to be freed as part of a deal to ease international pressure. This move is part of a broader effort to normalize relations with the United States after years of economic sanctions and political isolation. According to the American embassy in Lithuania, the release serves as a humanitarian gesture in exchange for the removal of certain financial restrictions.
