Belarus sanctions split: EU targets hybrid threats as US eases potash curbs
Transatlantic approaches diverge sharply on Lukashenka’s regime.
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Potash: the irreplaceable mineral behind Belarus’s prisoner deals
A mined nutrient with no substitute is giving Minsk leverage the West won’t admit.
US envoy discusses Ukraine war with Russia’s key ally aiming to restart stalled peace talks
Keith Kellogg revealed he discussed the Russo-Ukrainian war directly with Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko during their 21 June meeting in Minsk.
US special envoy for Ukraine meets Belarus leader, Russia’s key ally
Keith Kellogg became the highest-ranking American official to visit Belarus in years after the country became nearly totally isolated internationally since the violent suppression of mass protests following the 2020 disputed presidential election.