The diplomat, John Coale, says his personalized approach gets results and matches the president’s style. Critics contend he is giving up too much to an authoritarian leader.
Analysts say Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, privately conceded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ultimatum [Reuters] Published June 30, 2026 MINSK, Belarus — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has noticeably softened his rhetoric toward Ukraine after [...]
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This episode is a firsthand account from Belarus, where Greta joins Franklin Graham during his Festival of Hope in Minsk. The heart of the story is how extraordinary the event is: an evangelical preacher is allowed to come into Belarus, preach with the blessing of President Lukashenko, and fill a 10,000-seat arena with thousands more in overflow — all without formal advertising, relying only on word of mouth through hundreds of churches. Greta frames it as more than a religious event; it is also a rare thaw in a difficult and often hostile relationship between Belarus and the United States, made even more striking by Graham’s private meeting with Lukashenko and the decision to have the crowd pray for him. The episode then pivots…