“After the meeting with Trump’s representative, Lukashenko released 123 political prisoners, including Maria Kolesnikova.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Kolesnikova, photo from Instagram Source: Belarusian service “Radio Liberty”, “European Truth”
Details: Lukashenka was informed about the decision “to pardon 123 citizens of different countries, convicted (…) for espionage, terrorist and extremist activities.”
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It is reported that Maria Kolesnikova, an associate of ex-presidential candidate Babarik, is among those dismissed. We will remind you that she tore up her passport at the border so that she would not be deported from Belarus, and has been in prison ever since.
They note that this is happening “within the framework of agreements with the US president and at his request – in connection with the cancellation of illegal sanctions against the potash sector of the Republic of Belarus, introduced by the administration of the previous US president Biden” and in connection with the “transition to the practical plane” of the cancellation of other sanctions against Belarus.
The previous large-scale release of Belarusian political prisoners also took place after Lukashenka’s meeting with US representatives on September 11, when 51 prisoners were released. After Lukashenka’s meeting with special envoy Kellogg on June 21, 14 people were released.
We will remind: A few hours before, the special envoy of the American president in Belarus, John Cole, said that USA lifts sanctions from Belarusian potash.
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