Trump envoy secures release of 25 Belarus prisoners as U.S. drops more sanctions — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-envoy-secures-release-of-25-belarus-prisoners-as-u-s-drops-more-sanctionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Belarus releases 25 political prisoners as U.S. eases sanctionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-envoy-secures-release-of-25-belarus-prisoners-as-u-s-drops-more-sanctionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-envoy-secures-release-of-25-belarus-prisoners-as-u-s-drops-more-sanctions#u73038Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:10:22 +0000Belarus released 25 political prisoners on Wednesday, September 16, following talks between U.S. special envoy John Coale and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The release occurred as the United States dropped certain sanctions against Belarus. While the prisoners were pardoned, reports indicate they were forcibly deported from the country. U.S. officials are now seeking the release of Belarusian funds, and Envoy Coale expressed hope that hundreds more prisoners will be released next month.Why it mattersThis diplomatic exchange represents a shift in U.S. pressure tactics to s