https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-a-trump-envoy-uses-vodka-and-dirty-jokes-to-conduct-u-s-diplomacyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-a-trump-envoy-uses-vodka-and-dirty-jokes-to-conduct-u-s-diplomacyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-a-trump-envoy-uses-vodka-and-dirty-jokes-to-conduct-u-s-diplomacy#u47296Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:43 +0000A special envoy for Donald Trump utilized vodka and dirty jokes to establish contact with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. This unconventional diplomatic approach helped secure the release of some Belarusian political prisoners. The envoy, identified as Cole or Coale, expects a large group of additional political prisoners to be released in the near future. These efforts represent a departure from standard U.S. diplomatic protocols to achieve specific humanitarian goals in Belarus.Why it mattersBelarus has long been criticized for the detention of political dissidents. The use of inform