# Belarus frees 25 prisoners in exchange for the US lifting some sanctions, envoy says

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 20:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Belarus

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty | US Is 'Moving In The Right Direction' With Belarus, Says Envoy John Coale | 2026-09-16 14:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPbkpGTXo2Y2phYU9DelU4c1FqcERzMHdZaW1TUXd4NmZTWWNDZ19mUWMycEtiRUxTZXFDVFVxSW4yZWpfTWwwYnYxWk9PMWg0WW82UnBxOVN2emsyX3FudU1xbTVjYWxpSWNHWGh2X3duaTMxcjBtdmdTaVBJNWh5X1RrZnJmelVtZktxck1PempNZGpJ0gGXAUFVX3lxTE5GZERROTRCV25LOW1kcUREUXBzZnJOVWQ3eXhlVHIzaUVjY2JwWWxQOTIxSUZuX2FXNjBMV25RNXBTWmRBZnJqc216YThSUkR4WkZVWlE3ZE5xQ3cwV29hWXdSWjN5cjNtX1hhNkNFSXhuanVmaE5QaXlvZGhTb3pPYUhDZE50YkpBVjRPZnhRUF9nOGNjbVE?oc=5) |
| AP News | Belarus frees 25 prisoners in exchange for the US lifting some sanctions, envoy says | 2026-09-16 14:59 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOYU5SQXhmSEZYd1RpSlhUR3l4dmpWell6aE1iakstSTA2X3BJRWF1QzlHTXFoTWFzd0taOHJ0X19rWVlwbzhaZ0pFZjgzZ1RFU3p1REdDNDFUVVVuUEg3U19vbVVBYmZhekdiQ2hBXzlsYzExcWY0ZlR5YWM1T25Gemk5MnlXYUV2NVItUWxqVG9xMmhfMklDR0RHWjJfdV9oMkNZcTFGaHZNbklNd2YybDlEZ1VVQQ?oc=5) |

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