Belarus frees jailed opposition leader, 13 others after visit from U.S. envoy

Belarus freed top opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky and more than a dozen other political prisoners Saturday following an appeal from the White House, Tsikhanouskaya's team announced on Saturday, a sign of warming ties between Washington and Belarus …

Former RFE/RL Reporter, Opposition Candidate Among Prisoners Freed By Belarus

Belarus has released 14 prisoners in a deal reached with the cooperation of the Lithuanian government. Among them were Ihar Karnei, a former RFE/RL journalist who was arrested in 2023, and opposition politician Syarhey Tsikhakhouski, who was imprisoned …

Belarus opposition leader freed from jail in US-brokered deal

Belarus opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski freed from jail, says wife

Tsikhanouski’s arrest and activism sparked unprecedented protests in Belarus, challenging Lukashenko’s decades-long rule. Belarus opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski has been released from prison after five years, his wife Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya said …

Lukashenko Frees Husband of Exiled Belarus Opposition Leader in US-Brokered Deal

Reuters file photo Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya holds an image of her husband Syarhei Tsikhanouski, who is jailed in Belarus, as she attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 17, …

Trump sends envoy to Russian ally Belarus as Ukraine peace talks stall

President Donald Trump sent envoy Keith Kellogg to Belarus for talks with President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko on Saturday, while Russia and Ukraine continue to fight. Despite Trump's peace efforts, the conflict in Ukraine has not come to an end. Peace …

Belarus opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski freed from jail after rare visit by top US envoy

21 June 2025, 17:44 | Updated: 21 June 2025, 19:39 A jailed opposition leader in Belarus has been freed and is now in Lithuania. Siarhei Tsikhanouski was released along with 13 other political prisoners following talks between Belarusian President …

Belarus Opposition Leader Freed In US-Brokered Agreement

Home Europe Belarus Belarus Opposition Leader Freed In US-Brokered Agreement The release was brokered by U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg, a spokesperson for Lithuania's prime minister said. Belarusian opposition chief Syarhei Tsikhanouski, along with …

Belarus opposition leader’s husband freed from prison

[Source: BBC NEWS] The husband of Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has been unexpectedly released from prison in Belarus, along with 13 other political prisoners. Sergei Tikhanovsky – an opposition activist himself – has been moved to …

Belarus frees jailed opposition leader after appeal from US

Belarus freed top opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky and over a dozen other political prisoners Saturday following an appeal from the White House, Minsk said, a sign of warming ties between Washington and Belarus-ally Moscow. The release came just hours …