"The US has eased sanctions on Belarus after the close Russian ally freed more than 100 political prisoners. United States President Donald Trump has eased sanctions on Belarus after it freed more than 100 political prisoners. But stiff European sanctions remain in place against the close Russian ally. Why has the US deal been struck now, and what is the reaction in Russia, Ukraine and the European Union?"
"United States President Donald Trump has eased sanctions on Belarus after it freed more than 100 political prisoners. But stiff European sanctions remain in place against the close Russian ally. Why has the US deal been struck now, and what is the reaction in Russia, Ukraine and the European Union? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Belarusian opposition leader Franak Viacorka non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council Mark Episkopos research fellow at Quincy Institute's Eurasia programme Andrey Kortunov Russian foreign affairs analyst"
Following the release of more than 100 political prisoners by Belarus, the United States eased sanctions on the country. President Donald Trump authorized the move after the detentions, while the European Union continues to enforce stiff sanctions against the close Russian ally. The timing of the US decision has raised questions about diplomatic calculations and incentives for Minsk. Reactions from Russia, Ukraine and EU capitals are central to assessing the impact. The situation reframes bilateral relations, sanctions leverage, and regional security dynamics involving Belarus’s alignment with Russia and Western responses to political repression.
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