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Does 'vodka diplomacy' really work in Belarus? Expert explains

 Glasses of vodka. Sample photo: pexels.com
Glasses of vodka. Sample photo: pexels.com

John Cole, the U.S. President's Deputy Special Representative for Ukraine, ended his mission to free political prisoners by drinking with Alyaksandr Lukashenka. However, the door is not closed to such "vodka consultations." The vodka itself probably didn't surprise the Americans. Political observer Alyaksandr Fridman expressed this opinion in a conversation with Belsat.