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 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 an opposition supporter in an apparent attempt to repair ruptured ties with Washington.
American among 3 detainees released from Belarus
An American is one of three hostages released from Belarus, the White House has announced. The identity of the hostage has not been released as the person wishes to remain private, U.S. Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler said.
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 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.
American among three detainees released by Belarus, White House says
An American was among three people released from prison by the government of Belarus, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.
Trump secures release of American hostage in Belarus
An American held hostage in Belarus has been freed, marking the eleventh successful release under President Donald Trump. This follows another hostage’s release just 24 hours earlier, highlighting the administration’s focus on bringing detained Americans home.
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.
White House says American among three freed in Belarus
The White House said Wednesday that President Trump secured the release of at least three people jailed in Belarus, including an American it has not named and a Belarusian journalist. The development follows the exchange of an American teacher jailed in Russia for a Russian crypto kingpin imprisoned in the U.
At least one U.S. citizen released from Belarus, Trump official says
At least one U.S. citizen who had been detained in Belarus was released Wednesday, the United States' top hostage negotiator ...
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 ...
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 ...
US releases Russian Bitcoin fraud suspect as Belarus frees American
US Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler said in a CNN interview that one American was among the three detainees. He said that ...
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Belarus attracts 6.9 bln USD in foreign investment in 2024
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