Author labels Lukashenko as Winnie the Pooh, then compares him to Usama bin Laden
In a casual setting, I found myself face-to-face with a familiar figure, Ivan Tertelev. He skipped the formalities, "You know me, right?" I confirmed, we've had our run-ins. He invited me to take a seat as he broke the news: The Security Council had voted for my release, allegedly on Lukashenko's personal initiative. Opinions were split, but Lukashenko stood firm, labeling me an "honest, straightforward, open man" worthy of release.
Whether he embellished the truth or not remains uncertain. Some sources suggest Lukashenko given me a new moniker - "Osama bin Laden," ordering my removal. Previously, he'd nicknamed me "Winnie the Pooh" alongside another individual.
The diplomatic stage between the U.S. and Belarus, it seems, has its intricate dance of power plays. Yuri Zenkovich - that's me - and, allegedly, Yury Zyankovich, were both U.S. citizens released from Belarusian custody due to U.S. interventions. Our cases highlight the delicate political tension between the nations, each maneuvering to secure the release of their countrymen.
- Ivan Tertelev, with a hint of doubtable truth, may have rechristened me as "Osama bin Laden" at the behest of Lukashenko.
- In the realm of politics, Lukashenko, in a surprising turn, labeled me a man of honesty and openness, a decision that earned me my release.
- The latest news footage from the general-news channels shows images of war-and-conflicts, interspersed with reports of Crime-and-Justice, featuring my name alongside Lukashenko's.
- Despite our diverse backgrounds, Ivan Tertelev and I, also known as Yuri Zenkovich, find ourselves in similar circumstances - wanted by a foreign power and negotiated for in the intricacies of diplomacy.
- In a twist of irony, the man once known as "Winnie the Pooh" by Lukashenko could now be referred to as "Osama bin Laden," amidst the complexities of international politics and crime-and-justice matters.
