US Treasury lifts sanctions on two Belarusian firms, signals selective easing

The US Treasury removed Belarusian firms Lakokraska and Bellesbumprom from the SDN list, marking a rare sanctions easing toward Belarus. The move is selective and may signal a shift in US policy toward Minsk, though broader sanctions remain. The rationale is unclear, and it is uncertain whether this is a one-off or a precursor to wider normalization.