Poles among those released in Belarus. Radosław Sikorski spoke

The authorities of Belarus released 14 people on Saturday, including three Polish citizens – said a spokesman for the Lithuanian government, quoted by the Reuters agency. The release of Poles was confirmed by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The spokesman for the ministry Paweł Wroński told TVN24 that the citizens of our country would return to Poland “soon”. However, he did not reveal their identity.

A spokesman for the Lithuanian government that Reuters quotes, said that on the basis of an agreement with General Keith Kellog, the Belarusian regime released a total of 14 political prisoners. They are five Citizens of Belarus, three Polish citizens, two Latvia and Japan and Estonian and Swede.

“14 political prisoners, including Siarhiej Cichanuski, imprisoned by the regime of Alexander Lukashenko, were released. They are safe in Lithuania, where they receive appropriate care,” wrote the head of Lithuanian diplomacy Kestutis Budrys.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms

The ministry of foreign affairs also confirmed the release of Poles. The spokesman for the ministry Paweł Wroński told TVN24 that the citizens of our country would return to Poland “soon”. However, he did not reveal their identity.

“In the released group of 14 prisoners, headed by Siarhiej Cichawuski, there were three Polish citizens, whose dismissal was released by the authorities of the Commonwealth” – emphasized the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a communiqué. In their handing over at the embassy USA A representative of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in Vilnius – the ministry pointed out.

“Thank you for the efforts of the administration of President Donald Trump and for the support of the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda. We hope that the journey to Minsk's Messengers of the US President: General Keith Kellog, John Coale and Chris Smith is the first step to release more Polish prisoners, including Andrzej Poczobut” – emphasized the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kellogg met with the leader of Belarus Alaxander Lukashenko on Saturday in Minsk.

Sikorski: We will strive to release the beginning

Earlier the leader of the Belarusian opposition Saint Cichanouska reported that her husband Siarheiej Cichanuski was released.

The head of Polish diplomacy reacted to the release of Cichanouski Radosław Sikorski.

“The free world needs you, Siarhei! My sincere joy is with you, it is sight and all your family. The sight of you shows you again why the years of fighting for freedom are important. We will continue to release the rest, including Andrzej Poczobut” – wrote Sikorski on the 10th Polish -Belarusian journalist for over four years is a prisoner of the Alaksandra Łukaszenka regime.