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June 9, 2026
U.S. Delays Negotiations for More Belarusian Prisoner Releases
- Negotiations led by Trump envoy John Coale for further prisoner releases in Belarus have been delayed, according to opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
- Over 400 prisoners have been released, but nearly 870 remain incarcerated, with many in vulnerable conditions.
- The U.S. engagement with Belarus marks a shift in policy, but tensions are rising as arrests of critics continue despite U.S. demands for cessation.
2 Sources
- US reports delay in freeing more Belarusian prisoners, opposition saysJun 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM · Reuters
- Trump’s Belarus prisoner deal stalls as hundreds remain trapped behind barsJun 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM · Independent