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Maastricht professor: Political prisoner negotiations remain White House mandate

The U.S. Capitol Building
The U.S. Capitol Building. August 2, 2026, Washington, D.C. Photo: Kevin Carter / Getty Images

How a Democratic victory in both houses of the U.S. Congress could affect the actions of President Donald Trump, and in particular, support for Belarusian democratic forces, sanctions against the current Belarusian authorities, and negotiations for the release of political prisoners? Belsat spoke with Maastricht University professor of international relations Roberta Haar about this.