Trump lauds Belarus President for 250 political prisoners' release

US President Donald Trump lauded and thanked Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko for negotiating the release of 250 political prisoners. Trump added, "This brings total prisoners gracefully released by President Lukashenko to over 500 since last May." Lukashenko reportedly released prisoners as part of a deal with US to ease sanctions on Belarus' exports of potash, a key fertiliser component.