Trump envoy's push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarus potash exposes rift in Washington
U.S. officials distance themselves from John Coale's initiative, saying he is 'freelancing'; Lithuania has no plans to change its position
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.