Belarus releases 123 prisoners in agreement with US, including Nobel Prize winner and opposition leader - ABC News
Google News • 12/13/2025 • Last cited 12/15/2025
Summary
Belarus has released 123 prisoners, including Nobel Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova, as part of an agreement with the United States, which has lifted some trade sanctions. ABC News reports that this release marks a significant development in U.S.-Belarus relations.
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Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 33 days - proven survivor
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