Exclusive: Trump envoy's push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarus exposes rift in Washington.
The Trump administration's push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarusian potash exports is being driven by US envoy John Cowell and does not reflect a broader policy shift in Washington, multiple US and European officials told the Kyiv Independent.
Lithuania has no plans to change its position.
U.S. government sources describe the proposal as "freelance" by Qualey, and said neither the State Department nor the broader administration is pursuing the policy.
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