Andrzej Poczobut
Coverage of Andrzej Poczobut in the Nexus archive.
- Trump says US helped secure release of 5 prisoners in Belarus deal, thanks Lukashenko
The US helped secure the release of five prisoners from Poland and Moldova in a deal with Belarus and Russia. The prisoners included Polish journalist Andrzej Poczobut, who was sentenced to eight years in prison. The release marks a rare breakthrough in negotiations between the US and the two countries.
- Trump says US helped secure release of 5 prisoners in Belarus deal, thanks Lukashenko
The US helped secure the release of five prisoners from Poland and Moldova in a deal with Belarus and Russia. The prisoners included Polish journalist Andrzej Poczobut, who was arrested in 2021 after reporting on pro-democracy protests in Belarus. President Donald Trump thanked Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko for his cooperation.
- Belarus eyes Western ties as it frees journalist Andrzej Poczobut
Belarus is seeking to improve relations with Western countries by releasing journalist Andrzej Poczobut. President Alexandr Lukashenko aims to strengthen diplomatic ties through this gesture.
- Journalist Andrzej Poczobut freed from prison in Belarus in US-brokered swap deal
Andrzej Poczobut, a Polish-Belarusian journalist and 2025 Sakharov Prize winner, was released from a Belarusian penal colony after five years in a US-brokered multi-country swap deal. His release was confirmed by Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who praised his return.