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Freed Belarus opposition figures Kalesnikava, Babaryka to speak in Berlin on Tuesday

By Thomson Reuters Dec 19, 2025 | 8:36 AM

BERLIN, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The freed Belarus ‍opposition figures Maria Kalesnikava and Viktar Babaryka will ‌take part ‌in a press conference in Berlin on Tuesday, according to ​a press invite ‍sent ​on Friday.

Belarusian ​President Alexander Lukashenko ‍freed 123 prisoners on Saturday including Nobel Peace ‍Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and Kalesnikava ‍in ‍a deal ​brokered by ​an ⁠envoy for ‌U.S. President Donald Trump.

(Writing by Matthias Williams, Editing by Miranda ⁠Murray)