How a Trump Envoy Uses Vodka and Bridal Jokes to Drive U.S. Diplomacy
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Over vodka shots, the dictator freed hundreds of political prisoners. US Special Envoy to Belarus John Cole, a friend of Donald Trump, is building a relationship with Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko through jokes, vodka shots, and weight-loss advice. This approach has already helped free 500 political prisoners, but critics believe the US is paying too high a price for it. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing The New York Times. How…
He arrived in Minsk last year armed with jokes, ironies and relaxed conversation. As a special envoy to Belarus, he began to build a relationship with Lukashenko at the wheel of brewery jokes, vodka glasses and tips to lose weight. The relationship paved the way for the release of 500 political prisoners and the granting of pardons to several hundred others.
Describing his first contact with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, US Special Representative John Cole admitted to insulting European leaders in an attempt to ease tensions.
Jokes, alcohol, and weight-loss advice—that's how John Cole, Donald Trump's American envoy, recalls his conversations with Alexander Lukashenko. The American claims he gained the Belarusian leader's sympathy, which resulted in the release of over 500 political prisoners. "Humor is a powerful weapon," Cole says, as quoted by The New York Times.
To secure the release of hundreds of Belarusian prisoners, the Special Envoy of the President of the United States for Belarus and friend Donald Trump John Cole first made personal contact with Alexander Lukashenko — through naughty jokes, drinking vodka, and talking about loss of weight. Now Cole hopes to help in the release of Russians and Ukrainians, NYT writes.
US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy John Cole, having informal meetings with Alexander Lukashenko, vigilante fever, special security and security. Washington is trying to find out what kind of pidhid dopomig is home to a hundred years of Belarusian politv'yazniv.
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