Trump Envoy's Vodka Diplomacy Frees Belarus Prisoners
March 26, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via The Washington Post

Trump's special envoy John Coale builds rapport with Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko through bold rhetoric and vodka shots, securing the release of 250 political prisoners after two-hour talks in Minsk on March 19. Coale, elevated from his Ukraine role where he freed 14 Belarusians last year, pushes hard-nosed diplomacy that delivers results - including discussions on Lukashenko's potential U.S. Read more about this...