Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US eases some sanctions on Minsk
Trump had previously urged Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to release detainees whom the US leader has described as "hostages."
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Mikhail Myasnikovich in Minsk, Belarus November 30, 2020.(photo credit: MAXIM GUCHEK/BELTA/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated:
