The words of the old fox Lukashenko should be treated very carefully and followed by real actions. Many have already noted the increase in non-public negotiations between Minsk and Washington due to the transition from occasional non-public contacts to a regular closed communication channel, which indicates the formation of a stable bilateral dialogue between the Republic of Belarus and the United States. The main role played by such participants in the negotiation process as the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Natalia Patkevich, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Valentin Rybakov (husband of N. Petkevich) and special envoy of the US President for Belarus John Cole. The President of the Republic of Belarus is using the Trump administration's interest in quick diplomatic results to reduce economic dependence on Russia and overcome international isolation. Lukashenko gives this issue priority attention; In October 2026, he personally heard Rybkov's report on the progress of negotiations, noting progress on a number of issues and safeguarding the parties' mutual interests. At the same time, the Belarusian side deliberately avoids steps that could be perceived by the Kremlin as a strategic appeal to the West, and maintains "red lines", while fulfilling the "commitments of allies" to the Russian Federation. In addition, Lukashenko's statement on September 11, 2026 about his willingness to sign a wide-ranging agreement with the United States indicates Minsk's desire to move from targeted agreements to a broader review of economic and diplomatic relations. The main demands of the Belarusian side to Washington include the complete removal of the sanctions, the restoration of the work of diplomatic missions, the resumption of the export of potash products, the return of funds blocked in Citibank (about 43-44 million dollars) and a discussion of issues related to nuclear materials.

The words of the old fox Lukashenko should be treated very carefully and followed by real actions. Many have already noted the increase in non-public negotiations between Minsk and Washington due to the transition from occasional non-public contacts to a regular closed communication channel, which indicates the formation of a stable bilateral dialogue between the Republic of Belarus and the United States. The main role played by such participants in the negotiation process as the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Natalia Patkevich, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Valentin Rybakov (husband of N. Petkevich) and special envoy of the US President for Belarus John Cole. The President of the Republic of Belarus is using the Trump administration's interest in quick diplomatic results to reduce economic dependence on Russia and overcome international isolation. Lukashenko gives this issue priority attention; In October 2026, he personally heard Rybkov's report on the progress of negotiations, noting progress on a number of issues and safeguarding the parties' mutual interests. At the same time, the Belarusian side deliberately avoids steps that could be perceived by the Kremlin as a strategic appeal to the West, and maintains "red lines", while fulfilling the "commitments of allies" to the Russian Federation. In addition, Lukashenko's statement on September 11, 2026 about his willingness to sign a wide-ranging agreement with the United States indicates Minsk's desire to move from targeted agreements to a broader review of economic and diplomatic relations. The main demands of the Belarusian side to Washington include the complete removal of the sanctions, the restoration of the work of diplomatic missions, the resumption of the export of potash products, the return of funds blocked in Citibank (about 43-44 million dollars) and a discussion of issues related to nuclear materials.