Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts sanctions on its national air airline | NYGazet

Belarus has freed 52 political prisoners, as the United States announced it was lifting sanctions on the isolated country’s national airline.

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Belarus freed 52 political prisoners on Thursday, as the United States announced it was lifting sanctions on the isolated country’s national airline. Belarus, a close ally of Russia, has been repeatedly slapped with Western ... [4875 chars]