Belarus diplomacy aide and strategist connected to Trump-era talks; key conduit on prisoner releases and frozen assets in US-Belarus talks.
Belarusian authorities have released 25 political prisoners in a deal negotiated by John Coale, the U.S. envoy for Belarus, as part of ongoing talks with Washington. The move, framed as an interim agreement, includes sanctions relief for two state companies and signals continued diplomacy to resolve remaining cases. Opposition figures say hundreds more remain detained.