The release comes as the Belarusian president has sought to mend ties with the West in the hopes of sanctions relief.
The prisoner release comes as Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sought to mend ties with the West in the hopes of easing sanctions.
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Belarus has released 52 prisoners following mediation by the United States, which has promised to grant Minsk sanctions relief.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Thursday that the prisoners, along with the US delegation, had crossed into Lithuania.
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