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Russia-Belarus drills begin as tensions high after drone incursion in Poland
Sky News
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September 12, 2025
Thousands of troops are taking part in a joint military exercise between Russia and Belarus, as tensions with the EU run high following a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace earlier this week. The Zapad joint military exercise which began...
Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as U.S. lifts sanctions on country’s national airline
The Globe and Mail
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September 11, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has sought to mend ties with the West in the hopes of easing the sanctions and the country’s international isolation.Alexander Kazakov/The Associated Press Belarus freed 52...
Russia and Belarus start drills near NATO border after drone incursion
CGTN
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Russia and Belarus began a major joint military exercise on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s doorstep on Friday that will involve drills in both countries and in the Baltic and Barents seas, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The...
A WIN FOR DIPLOMACY: Belarus’ Lukashenko Releases 52 Prisoners After an Appeal From Trump and Visit of US Envoy John Coale (VIDEOS)
The Gateway Pundit
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September 12, 2025
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko. Photo by By Kremlin.ru/Wiki Media. Lukashenko is remaking the ties to Trump’s US. ‘Highly respected’ (according to Donald J. Trump) president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko released 52 prisoners of...
Freed prisoners thank Trump but some say they would rather have stayed in Belarus
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) - Belarusian prisoners released from jail on Thursday and exiled to Lithuania thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his role but some said they would rather not have been forced to leave Belarus, especially as...
Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners After Talks With US Envoy
Kyiv Post
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September 11, 2025
Belarus has freed 52 political prisoners of different nationalities, the US Embassy in Vilnius said Thursday, in what appeared to be the largest release of detainees in years. The embassy said those freed were on their way to Lithuania. Belarusian...
Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts sanctions on airline
The Irish News
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Belarus has freed 52 political prisoners as the United States announced it was lifting sanctions on the isolated country’s national airline. Belarus, a close ally of Russia, has been repeatedly slapped with Western sanctions both for its...
Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts some sanctions on its national airline
98.7FM & AM1340 WGAU - Georgia
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September 11, 2025
VILNIUS, Lithuania — (AP) — Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday, as the United States announced it was lifting some sanctions on the isolated country’s national airline. Belarus, a close ally of Russia, has been repeatedly slapped...
Poland deploys 40,000 troops ahead of Russia-Belarus Zapad drills
Al Mayadeen
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September 12, 2025
Poland deployed 40,000 troops on its eastern border as Russia and Belarus launch the Zapad 2025 drills amid tensions over a Russian drone incursion. Poland has deployed 40,000 troops along its eastern border as it braces for Russia and Belarus’...
'People Are Simply Being Destroyed': Freed Belarusian Prisoners Describe Brutal Conditions
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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September 12, 2025
VILNIUS -- A group of Belarusians, newly freed in a major release of prisoners, described years of grim and sometimes sadistic conditions in prison custody as they spoke publicly, some for the first time in years. A total of 52 people were freed...
Donald Trump's controversial Aryna Sabalenka praise in letter to Belarus President
The Mirror US
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September 12, 2025
Aryna Sabalenka received an unexpected shout-out from Donald Trump in a contentious letter he penned to Aleksandr Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus. Sabalenka recently brought honor to her nation by capturing her fourth Grand Slam championship at...
Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump's direct appeal to Lukashenko
Times LIVE
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“What happened [today] is a great diplomatic success for the US and for us all,” Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said, as he announced that the former prisoners were crossing into Lithuania, a Nato and EU member state. Belarus' state news...
US to lift sanctions on Belarus airline as Lukashenko frees 52 prisoners, including foreign nationals
The Kyiv Independent
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September 11, 2025
Belarus has freed 52 prisoners of different nationalities after a U.S. delegation negotiated their release, the U.S. Embassy in Vilnius said on Sept. 11, according to Reuters. The freed group, the largest one so far under Belarusian dictator...
Belarusian Prez Lukashenko Appreciates Ethiopia for Its Positions on Major Global Critical Issues
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, September 11, 2025 (ENA)—Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia, Genet Teshome presented a letter of credence to Aleksandr Lukashenko, President of Belarus. In its press release sent to ENA, the Ethiopian Embassy in...
Belarus frees 52 prisoners as US eases some sanctions
The Courier
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September 11, 2025
"If Donald insists that he is ready to take in all these released prisoners, God bless you, let's try to work out a global deal, as Mr Trump likes to say, a big deal," said Lukashenko, who praised the US leader for seeking a peace deal in Ukraine.
Belarus releases 52 political prisoners after meeting with U.S. delegation
Meduza
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Belarus released 52 prisoners after negotiations with an American delegation on Thursday, Reuters reported, citing a spokesperson for the U.S. embassy in Vilnius. “A U.S. led delegation with President Trump’s deputy assistant John Coale [is]...
world Russia and Belarus start military exercise near Nato border after drone incursion
Asiaone
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September 12, 2025
MOSCOW — Russian and Belarus began a major joint military exercise on Nato's doorstep on Friday (Sept 12) that will involve drills in both countries and in the Baltic and Barents seas, the Russian defence ministry said. The "Zapad-2025" exercise —...
Belarus pardons scores of prisoners ‘at the request’ of Trump, Lukashenko says
CNN
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September 11, 2025
Belarus has pardoned 52 prisoners and released them into Lithuania, according to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on Thursday, who also thanked US President Donald Trump for his involvement. “No man left behind! 52 prisoners safely crossed the...
AP News: Russia and Belarus launch military exercise that fueled Western concerns
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko shake hands during a meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 29, 2024. (Dmitry Astakhov, Sputnik, Government Pool Photo via AP, File) Closed...
Belarus releases 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US embassy says
USA Today
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VILNIUS, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Belarus has freed 52 prisoners of various nationalities and they are now on their way to Lithuania with the U.S. delegation that negotiated their release, a spokesperson for the U.S. embassy in Vilnius said on...