Politico learned about informal meetings between Trump's lawyer and Lukashenko

John Cole, a lawyer for US President Donald Trump and deputy US special envoy to Keith Kellogg, recalled informal meetings with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. This was reported by the Politico newspaper on July 20.

The lawyer said that he arrived in Belarus at the end of June as part of the American delegation. During the visit, a lunch was held with Lukashenko, who facilitated the conclusion of a deal between the two countries on the release of 14 prisoners.

According to the newspaper, this event demonstrated a change in the American leader's approach to foreign policy during his second term in office. Trump has attracted his close people and allies in the role of envoys to implement plans abroad, she added."Газета.Ru ".

"Envoys bring with them the prospect of direct communication with the president and the opportunity to bypass the bureaucracy of the State Department. They are also free to say and do things that traditional American diplomats may not be able to," writes Politico.

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On June 21, Cole announced the release of 14 prisoners by Belarus after his meeting with Lukashenko. He also thanked the Lithuanian Government for its cooperation and assistance in this matter.