11.09.2025 17:22
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 52 prisoners following a call from U.S. President Donald Trump. This is the largest group of prisoners Lukashenko has pardoned to date.
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A development regarding prisoners occurred between Belarus and the USA. The call made by US President Donald Trump last month for the release of political prisoners was not left unanswered by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.
LARGEST GROUP OF PRISONERS EVER PARDONED
Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, pardoned 52 prisoners. This is the largest group of prisoners Lukashenko has pardoned to date.
"US DELEGATION DEPARTS WITH 52 PRISONERS"
In a statement from the US Embassy in Lithuania, it was said, "The US delegation led by President Trump's aide John Coale is heading to Vilnius with 52 prisoners of various nationalities following negotiations held in Minsk." The statement noted that Coale, representing Trump, conveyed that Trump expressed the desire to reopen the US embassy in Minsk to Lukashenko.
PRISONERS FROM MANY COUNTRIES
Belarusian media reported that among the released prisoners were nationals from Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, France, the UK, and Germany.
TRUMP HAD MADE A CALL
Last month, during a phone call with Lukashenko and in subsequent social media posts, Trump had called for the release of between 1,300 and 1,400 prisoners.
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