Belarus Releases 25 Political Prisoners in Exchange for U.S. Easing of Sanctions

NYT World Wednesday 16 September 2026, 16:21 UTC By Andrew Higgins and Tomas Dapkus 1 min read

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Dzmitryi Halavach, a rock musician who was one of the freed Belarusian prisoners, embraced his colleague as he arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Wednesday.

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