President Trump engaged in phone conversations with both Russian and Ukrainian leaders as he continues to work towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. Belarus made a significant move on Wednesday by releasing three prisoners, including Belarusian journalist Andrei Kuznechyk, who had been held for over three years and was considered a political prisoner by the US.
President Trump spoke with both Presidents Putin and Zelenskyy on Wednesday as part of his efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. In a separate development, Belarus released three prisoners on Wednesday, including Belarus ian journalist Andrei Kuznechyk and an unnamed American citizen. Kuznechyk, who US officials had classified as a political prisoner, had been held for over three years before his release.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) President and CEO Stephen Capus expressed his joy, stating, 'This is a joyous day for Andrey, his wife, Alesya, and their two young children. After more than three years apart, this family is together again thanks to President Trump.' Capus also extended gratitude to Secretary Rubio and his team, as well as the Lithuanian government for their support. Kuznechyk's release follows closely on the heels of American schoolteacher Marc Fogel's return to the US after being released from Russia. Initially sentenced to 10 days in jail in November 2021 on hooliganism charges, Kuznechyk had contested the accusations at the time. Upon his scheduled release, Belarusian authorities detained him further, adding a charge of forming an extremist group, according to RFE/RL. Alongside Kuznechyk and the unnamed American citizen, Alena Maushuk, who was imprisoned in 2020 for her involvement in a pro-democracy demonstration deemed to have caused 'mass disorder', was also released. Anastasia Nuhfer, another American citizen detained in 2024, was freed in recent weeks
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