Belarus Frees an American and 2 Others as It Tries to Thaw Relations
Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, Belarus’s autocratic president and Russia’s closest ally, has taken steps to soften his country’s isolation from the West.
Belarus has released 3 from prison, including an American and a journalist
Andrey Kuznechyk, a journalist with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, was one of those released from a Belarusian prison after more than three years. The released American has not been named publicly.
Belarus releases 3 people, including an American and a jailed journalist
U.S. officials say Belarus has released three people, including an American and a journalist, who’d been detained for more than three years
Journalist, American among 3 prisoners freed from Belarus
Belarusian journalist Andrei Kuznechyk and an unnamed American citizen were among the three prisoners released in Belarus on Wednesday, according to officials. Kuznechyk, who U.S. officials had dubbed a political prisoner,
Belarus releases three detainees, including an American, White House says
Three detainees have been released from detention in Belarus, including one American, the White House said on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump looks to forge a deal to end the war in Ukraine with Minsk's ally,
Officials describe release of unnamed American from Belarusian prison
Belarus released an unnamed American citizen from prison on Wednesday, marking the second such release under the Trump administration. The move comes as Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, still facing US sanctions and political unrest,
At least one U.S. citizen released from Belarus, Trump official says
At least one U.S. citizen who was being detained in Belarus was released Wednesday, the United States' top hostage negotiator said. Adam Boehler, the U.S. envoy for hostages, told CNN that the individual's name "at this point needs to remain private.
White House Says American Citizen, Two Others Released from Belarus Prison
The U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs told reporters Wednesday at the White House that one individual is an American citizen who wants to remain private
American citizen among 3 detainees released from Belarus
An American citizen is one of three detainees released by Belarus following negotiations with envoys from the Trump administration. The identity of the American detainee has not yet been released.
Belarus frees an American and 2 other people in a bid to repair ties with Washington
Belarusian authorities have released an imprisoned U.S. citizen, a Belarusian journalist for a U.S.-funded media outlet and ...
Radio Free Europe journalist Andrey Kuznechyk among 3 prisoners set free in Belarus
A journalist was among at least three people jailed in Belarus who the White House said Wednesday were released following a ...
European Human Rights Court To Examine ‘Pushbacks’ To Belarus
Belarus has been allegedly 'sending' migrants into the EU for years. Several EU member states are now facing legal scrutiny ...
Frozen US aid brings new challenges to groups hit by harsh crackdowns in Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws ...
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Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk: There Is No Sane Person In Belarus Who Supports Lukashenka
Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk, a coordinator of the European Belarus Civil Campaign who endured over four years in the dungeons of Belarus's ruling regime, was released on February 1 this year. She arrived ...
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Belarus hosts over 18,000 visa-waiver visitors from Europe since start of 2025
A total of 1,050,428 European residents have visited Belarus since 15 April 2022. Most travelers came from Belarus's ...
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Belarus Protests
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell reports from Belarus on the migrant crisis at the border with Poland, as people remain trapped in worsening conditions. The EU has accused Belarus’ dictator of ...