U.S. Officials In Rare Belarus Visit Seeking Deal On Political Prisoners, Sanctions

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On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, the Voice of America Russian Service spoke with Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the democratic leader of Belarus, about how the release was being prepared, what role Donald Trump's new administration played in it, and why Lukashenka took this step.

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U.S. Officials In Rare Belarus Visit Seeking Deal On Political Prisoners, Sanctions

Three senior U.S. officials traveled to Belarus to negotiate the possible release of a large number of political prisoners in return for an easing of sanctions, The New York Times reported, following the release of three detainees earlier in the week

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There are many indications that the Belarusian dictator may release more political prisoners in exchange for lifting some of the American sanctions. "The Americans made the right decision," Zianon Paźniak, the doyen of the Belarusian democratic opposition, told Rzeczpospolita.

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American officials on Wednesday, February 12, arrived in Belarus for a meeting with Alexander Lukashenko. Presumably, the United States wants to conclude a deal where they will ease sanctions and release political prisoners

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After the exchange of prisoners, the US and Belarus are preparing for a more “large-scale deal”, writes The New York Times. In particular, Minsk should release “many political prisoners, including prominent ones”, for which Washington will ease sanctions against Belarusian banks and potassium exports. The goal, according to the newspaper, is to weaken Russia's influence on Belarus.

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The American side hopes that Lukashenka will “release many political prisoners” in exchange for the easing of sanctions.