Lukashenko has pardoned 123 individuals, including protest leader Maria Kolesnikova, convicted of various crimes like espionage, terrorism, and extremism. Among those pardoned are also individuals involved in attempting a coup in Belarus from other countries.
The pardons followed a meeting between Lukashenko and American official John Coe, where Coe conveyed the lifting of sanctions on the "Belarusian Potash Company." This move is crucial as the company holds a significant stake in the global fertilizer supply market, accounting for up to 20% of the total supply.
