Coale Optimistic on Belarus Prisoner Releases

0:00On April 28th, U.S. Special Envoy John Coel is optimistic about freeing more prisoners from Belarus next month. He's shared that key releases could happen soon, building on past efforts to ease tensions there. He's planning a return trip within weeks to push things forward. While nothing is locked in, he sees real momentum building for these swaps. This comes amid heavy U.S. sanctions on Minsk over human rights issues. Prisoner releases have been a sticking point, with political detainees at the center of it all. Coel hinted that more progress might open doors to easing those sanctions further. It's all tied to cooperation from Belarusian authorities. As these talks heat up, we'll see if words turn into action on the ground. Stay tuned for updates. World News. Powered by AI. This is Global News Today. I'm Corey with A Story.