
Belarus Leader Pardons 20 Political Prisoners Before New Year
The move comes as Washington reopens channels with Minsk, pressing for broader releases while more than 1,000 detainees remain behind bars.

The move comes as Washington reopens channels with Minsk, pressing for broader releases while more than 1,000 detainees remain behind bars.

The hypersonic Oreshnik missile, previously used by Russia in strikes on Ukraine, has been stationed in Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko said.

Minsk pardoned 31 Ukrainian citizens as part of an agreement between President Alexander Lukashenko and U.S. President Donald Trump.

The decree issued by Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko on October 31st escalates tensions that began after Poland and Lithuania tightened border controls in September.

Belarusian president blames Zelensky for stalled peace efforts and urges urgent negotiations as Russia continues its military advance.

Trump’s outreach to Minsk is part of a broader strategy of engagement with leaders across the geopolitical spectrum.

Lithuania says that its people were returned from Belarus safely, praising the international efforts to help secure their freedom.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has previously expressed concerns about the military drills.
Former opposition leader Sergei Tikhanovsky urged Donald Trump to help secure the freedom of all political prisoners.
The campaign follows rising tensions with Minsk and Moscow over alleged efforts to destabilize the EU through orchestrated migration.