Belarus pardons 31 Ukrainians under Lukashenko-Trump pact

Belarus pardoned 31 Ukrainian citizens, state TV said on Saturday, as part of an agreement between President Alexander Lukashenko and US counterpart Donald Trump.

In exchange, Washington has partly lifted sanctions on Belarus's state carrier Belavia, allowing it to service and buy parts for its fleet, which includes Boeing aircraft. Ukraine had confirmed the release, saying it "managed to return 31 citizens who were being held in the Republic of Belarus to Ukraine."