Overview
- Press secretary Natalya Eismont said the Ukrainians were being handed over to the Ukrainian side immediately, as reported by BelTA and Ukrinform.
- Belarus described the decision as taken at Ukraine’s request and guided by humanitarian principles.
- Minsk stated the pardoned individuals had committed criminal offences on Belarusian territory.
- Belarus framed the release as a confidence‑building gesture intended to help create conditions for resolving the war in Ukraine.
- U.S. media have reported secret consultations between the Trump administration and Russia on a 28‑point proposal covering peace terms, security guarantees, European security, and future bilateral relations.