Aleksandr Lukashenko released over 250 political prisoners following unconventional negotiations involving a weight-loss drug brochure provided by U.S. envoy John Coale. The exchange occurred after Lukashenko expressed personal interest in Zepbound, a medication manufactured by Eli Lilly, during meetings in Minsk to discuss the detention of Youras Ziankovitj. In return for the releases, Donald Trump eased sanctions on potash exports and permitted Boeing to provide essential aircraft parts for the state airline Belavia.John CoaleAleksandr LukashenkoYouras ZiankovitjDonald Trump Published: 38h | Updated: 30h