https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-s-envoy-wins-release-of-25-belarus-prisoners-expects-hundreds-more-soonContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-s-envoy-wins-release-of-25-belarus-prisoners-expects-hundreds-more-soonhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-s-envoy-wins-release-of-25-belarus-prisoners-expects-hundreds-more-soon#u73105Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:10:50 +0000Belarus released 25 political prisoners on Wednesday, September 16, following negotiations between Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko and U.S. special envoy John Coale in Minsk. The release occurred as the United States lifted some sanctions against Belarus. Envoy Coale expects the release of hundreds more prisoners in the near future. As part of the diplomatic engagement, the U.S. is also seeking the release of Belarusian funds.Why it mattersThe exchange links the freedom of political detainees to the removal of U.S. economic restrictions. This diplomatic push represents a shift in engage