In a significant move, Belarusian opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski has been released from jail following a deal facilitated by U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg. His wife, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, expresses gratitude for international support. This release marks a hopeful step toward freedom for Belarus amid ongoing political tensions.
Senior State Department officials are considering additional exemptions to the foreign aid freeze for Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. Political divisions and bureaucratic hurdles complicate efforts to provide crucial assistance to Ukraine.
