EU just awarded jailed Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut the Sakharov Prize for standing up to repression.
Belarus has released Andrzej Poczobut and five others in a five-for-five prisoner exchange with Poland, with Moldovan and Russian-linked detainees also freed. The move comes after a lengthy diplomatic push involving the United States and regional partners, signaling a potential shift in Minsk’s Western engagement.