Belarus releases 25 prisoners, far short of US-envoy's 200 pledge; Lukashenko digs in

Belarus freed 25 political prisoners, contradicting U.S. envoy John Sullivan's earlier announcement of 200 releases. The shortfall signals Minsk's resistance to Western pressure and possible irritation with U.S. diplomacy. The discrepancy suggests a stalled or partial prisoner-exchange negotiation, with implications for U.S.-Belarus relations and regional diplomacy.