Belarus frees three detainees including US citizen and journalist

Karoline Leavittwhite House press secretary

We can confirm the safe release of one American and two individuals from Belarus,

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters

They were handed over to us, and we brought them back out through Lithuania,

he told CNN

This is a joyous day for Andrey, his wife, and their two young children. After more than three years apart, this family is together again thanks to President Trump. We are also grateful to Secretary Rubio and his team, and to the Lithuanian government for their support,

Capus said in a statement

We remain hopeful that our journalist Ihar Losik will also be released and look to the Trump administration for its continued leadership and guidance,

Capus said in a statement

Karoline Leavittwhite House press secretary

It’s a remarkable victory on the heels of Marc Foley returning to America last night,

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters of the releases by Belarus