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

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

The Kyiv Independent · Nov 5, 2026, 7:32 PM UTC

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. Lithuania has no plans to change its position. U.S. government sources describe the proposal as Coale "freelancing,” saying neither the State Department nor the wider a