President Donald Trump announced that five Polish and Moldovan prisoners have been released from detention in Belarus and Russia, crediting U.S. diplomatic efforts for securing their freedom.

According to Trump's statement, the released individuals include both Polish and Moldovan nationals who had been held in custody by Belarusian and Russian authorities. The president indicated that American diplomatic channels were instrumental in negotiating the prisoners' release.

Trump expressed gratitude to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko for his role in the prisoner release arrangement. The acknowledgment comes amid ongoing tensions between Western nations and Belarus over various political and human rights issues.

The announcement represents a diplomatic development involving multiple countries and highlights ongoing prisoner exchange negotiations between the United States and Eastern European nations. Details about the specific charges against the released individuals or the circumstances of their detention were not immediately provided.

Neither Belarusian nor Russian officials have publicly confirmed the prisoner releases at the time of Trump's announcement.