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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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Winter is Russia's weapon

Winter began this year in August, once again confirming that the wisest person in my family was my grandfather Stepan. He taught me that summer ends on Aug. 2, the feast day of Saint Elijah, according to the old church calendar. From his lessons, I learned that after that day, it is no longer advisable to swim in rivers and lakes because the water in their underwater channels becomes icy cold. "Elijah pissed in the water," goes a Ukrainian folk saying. Ever since childhood, Elijah has held a s

Raisa Donbekirova lights a trench candle in her apartment in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 10, 2026.

Russian ambassador to Washington dies at 66

Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to the U.S., died unexpectedly at the age of 66, Russia's Foreign Ministry announced on Nov. 11, without commenting on the cause of death.

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