# Belarus to release 25 more prisoners as US eases sanctions

https://mins.news/en/item/60878

- DW, 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/belarus-to-release-25-more-prisoners-as-us-eases-sanctions/a-79290676?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Belarus will release 25 prisoners under an interim agreement with the United States, in exchange for Washington lifting sanctions on two companies. The sides say they will pursue broader negotiations, including the release of additional prisoners and further sanctions relief.

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