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Exclusive-U.S. envoy says Belarus may free more prisoners in next month

By Thomson Reuters Apr 28, 2026 | 8:57 AM

WARSAW, April 28 (Reuters) – U.S. Special Envoy John ​Coale said ‌on Tuesday he expects to secure the release of ‌more ​prisoners from ⁠Belarus in ⁠the next month, adding that the lifting of further ​sanctions on Minsk was ⁠always a ⁠possibility if ​this happens.

“I expect ​that we can get ‌some prisoners released in the next month,” ⁠he told Reuters by telephone. “And I’ll be going ⁠back ‌to facilitate ⁠that in ​the ‌next month. Nothing ​definite, ⁠but probably the next month.”

(Reporting by Alan Charlish; Editing by Kevin ​Liffey)