{"id":7349,"date":"2025-12-24T18:24:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T16:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=7349"},"modified":"2025-12-24T18:24:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T16:24:21","slug":"ssha-lukashenko-zvilnennia-viazni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/politics\/ssha-lukashenko-zvilnennia-viazni\/","title":{"rendered":"US agrees with Lukashenko to release 250 political prisoners"},"content":{"rendered":"

USA<\/span><\/span> agreed with Alexander Lukashenko<\/span><\/span> the release of more than 250 political prisoners<\/h2>\n

The United States has reached agreements with the Belarusian authorities on Release of more than 250 political prisoners<\/strong>, reports The Wall Street Journal<\/strong><\/em> with reference to knowledgeable sources.<\/p>\n

How the negotiations took place<\/h3>\n

According to the WSJ, during the an informal dinner with a lot of alcohol<\/strong> Special Envoy of the President of the United States John Cole<\/span><\/span><\/strong> discussed with Alexander Lukashenko<\/strong> possible easing of sanctions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

During the conversation, Lukashenko drew attention to drastic weight loss<\/strong> of the American negotiator. Cole explained that he lost the weight thanks to injectable drug Zepbound<\/strong>, and even showed the manufacturer's brochure<\/strong>. After that, the US began to consider the option of organising the supply of the drug for Lukashenko's personal use<\/strong>, The newspaper says.<\/p>\n

Terms of the agreement<\/h3>\n

According to the WSJ, the package of agreements includes:<\/p>\n

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    easing of sanctions<\/strong> against Belarusian companies, in particular in potash industry<\/strong> and the field of air supply<\/strong>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Release of political prisoners<\/strong>, including foreigners and prominent opposition figures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Some political prisoners already fired<\/strong> within the framework of these agreements.<\/p>\n

    Reaction and context<\/h3>\n

    The initiative has caused contradictory reaction<\/strong>. On the one hand, the international community welcomes the release of people who have been imprisoned for a long time for political reasons. On the other hand, critics warn against possible concessions to the Lukashenko regime<\/strong> in exchange for humanitarian steps.<\/p>\n

    According to the WSJ, the talks were held with the participation of the US President's team Donald Trump<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and became part of Washington's broader diplomatic engagement in Eastern Europe.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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