Belarus Frees Key Opposition Figure After Rare Visit from Top US Envoy Amid Humanitarian Deal

Belarus has freed Sergey Tikhanovsky, a key dissident figure and husband of exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, following a rare visit by senior US official. The move comes after Tikhanovsky was detained in August over his involvement with protests against the country's authoritarian government. His release marks a significant development in Belarus' relations with the United States, which has been critical of the regime's human rights record. The visit marked a rare high-level engagement between the two countries.