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Exclusive: Trump envoy's push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarus exposes rift in Washington
Politics

Exclusive: Trump envoy's push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarus exposes rift in Washington

by Jimmy Rushton

The Trump administration's push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarusian potash exports is being driven by U.S. envoy John Coale and does not reflect a broader policy shift in Washington, multiple U.S. and European officials told the Kyiv Independent. The initiative has little support within the administration, with U.S. officials describing it as Coale acting independently rather than advancing an agreed government policy. Lithuania, a staunch supporter of Ukraine, also has no plans to change

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'Kyiv is not ready for this' — Ukraine's capital braces for another 'brutal' winter

As temperatures drop, Kyiv residents are dreading a winter that may be harsher than the last. Russia's escalating attacks, including its mass use of faster, harder-to-intercept jet-powered drones, make locals fear not only for the city's electricity but also for heat, sewage, and food supplies. With Kyiv suffering the largest mass attack on energy infrastructure on Nov. 3, people are forced to schedule their lives around daily strikes and power outages. Many fear that the worst is yet to come

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