Overview
- The U.S. delegation, led by presidential special envoy for Belarus John Coul, held an in-person meeting with Alexander Lukashenko on Friday.
- Lukashenko said Minsk and Washington have many questions to address and noted new problems that should be discussed with an eye to resolving some.
- Video released by the presidential-linked Telegram channel Pul Pervogo showed greetings, a handshake, and Lukashenko joking that he is “still alive.”
- During the exchange, Lukashenko also quipped about the “awful” weather as he greeted Coul.
- He praised President Donald Trump’s recent actions, emphasizing that his remarks were not intended as flattery.