The United States says 25 Belarus prisoners are being released and sent home, following talks involving US Presidential Envoy John Coale. Coale states that more releases are expected in the coming months.
Both outlets report that the US expects the number of people freed to grow beyond the initial group. The West Australian and PerthNow both frame the development as part of an ongoing process rather than a one-time transfer, with Coale expressing hope that hundreds more prisoners could be released.
The coverage in the two sources closely matches, with no material differences in reported numbers or roles. The emphasis is on the US perspective—linking the releases to future steps—and on the expectation of additional releases rather than detailing the underlying negotiations, timing, or the identities of those involved.
