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US to Lift Sanctions on 2 Belarus Firms Amid Prisoner Deal

Belarus has agreed to release 25 prisoners under an interim deal with Washington, according to US envoy John Coale on Wednesday. In exchange, the US will lift sanctions on Belarusian companies Lakokraska and Bellesbumprom, while negotiations continue over further releases and sanctions relief.

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