AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPrisoner Exchanges: Russia and Ukraine swapped 270 prisoners each on Friday, with the freed Russian servicemen taken to Belarus for medical and psychological care. A day earlier, the two sides exchanged fallen soldiers’ bodies at the Belarusian border: Ukraine received 252, while Russia received 25. Repression: Viasna says at least 419 people have been convicted in Belarus for supporting Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion; 142 remain in detention. Sanctions Debate: Belpol’s Uladzimir Zhyhar warns that lobbyists may urge the EU to join a US “humanitarian track,” arguing that prisoner releases could be used to seek sanctions relief for Lukashenko’s regime. Extradition: A court in Bialystok ruled against Belarus’s request to extradite journalist Dzmitry Salauyou, who faces criminal cases linked to his work. Military Posture: Lukashenko says Belarus is preparing for war while trying to avoid one.
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