The United States lifted sanctions on Belarusian potash exports on Saturday after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 123 political prisoners, the largest release since diplomatic talks ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Belarus freed Nobel Peace laureate Ales Bialiatski and opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova, along with 121 other ...

Belarusian authorities have freed 123 prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition ...

VILNIUS, Belarus – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 123 prisoners on Saturday including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava in a ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 123 prisoners in exchange for a lifting of some U.S. sanctions, Belarusian state news agency Belta said ...

The release of the prisoners, including a Nobel laureate and two opposition leaders, was part of a monthslong rapprochement between Washington and Minsk. By Valerie Hopkins and Tomas Dapkus Valerie ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Lukashenko hosted Trump’s special envoy John Coale in Belarus on Friday, continuing diplomatic efforts to improve ...

Authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in the Belarus capital of Minsk, the latest step in the isolated leader's effort to improve ties with the West.

In this photo released by Belarusian presidential press service, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, and U.S. Presidential envoy John Coale shake hands during their meeting in Minsk, ...

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in Minsk, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to improve ties with the West Authoritarian President Alexander ...