Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US eases some sanctions on Minsk
Bogdan Hofbauer
VILNIUS: Belarus freed 52 prisoners, including an EU employee, on Thursday (Sep 11) after an appeal from US President Donald Trump as Washington and Minsk flirted with a rapprochement that many European leaders have viewed sceptically. Trump had previously urged Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko , a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to release detainees, described by the US leader as "hostages". Trump has increased US engagement with the authoritarian state, sending
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