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How a Trump Envoy Uses Vodka and Dirty Jokes to Conduct U.S. Diplomacy

Source: The New York Times Published Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:29 +0000
How a Trump Envoy Uses Vodka and Dirty Jokes to Conduct U.S. Diplomacy

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Key context: John Coale, the U.S. special envoy to Belarus, was on hand last year in Lithuania for the arrival of released prisoners from Belarus. This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

John Coale, the U.S. special envoy to Belarus, was on hand last year in Lithuania for the arrival of released prisoners from Belarus.

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