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EU staffer among those released in Belarus
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 11, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on September 11, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
EU staffer Mikalai Khilo was released in Belarus among 52 others. EU president thanked U.S. support, and Khilo is now safe in Vilnius.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -An EU staff member named Mikalai Khilo was among the 52 people released in Belarus, EU president Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday, also thanking U.S. President Donald Trump for his support.
"The release of political prisoners in Belarus is welcome news. I'm glad our colleague Mikalai Khilo is among those freed. Mikalai safely arrived at our Representation in Vilnius," von der Leyen said.
"It is a big relief. I share the joy of his family and friends," foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas had said earlier on X.
(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout, Editing by Alex Richardson)
Mikalai Khilo, an EU staff member, was among the 52 people released in Belarus.
Ursula von der Leyen expressed her relief and happiness that Mikalai Khilo was freed and safely arrived at the EU Representation in Vilnius.
Kaja Kallas shared her joy regarding the release, stating it was a big relief for Mikalai's family and friends.
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