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U.S. Envoy Credits Trump's Diplomacy for Release of 250 Belarus Prisoners

3/26/2026

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John Coale, the special envoy to Belarus for U.S. President Donald Trump, recounted bonding with Alexander Lukashenko using vulgar language.
Coale claims this approach helped facilitate the release of political prisoners.
Belarus released 250 prisoners as part of a deal with the United States.
Coale linked the release to Trump's diplomacy and to reshaping Belarus's ties with the West.

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John Coale, the special envoy to Belarus for U.S. President Donald Trump, recounted bonding with Alexander Lukashenko using vulgar language.
Coale claims this approach helped facilitate the release of political prisoners.
Belarus released 250 prisoners as part of a deal with the United States.
Coale linked the release to Trump's diplomacy and to reshaping Belarus's ties with the West.