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US special envoy for Belarus John Coale met with Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, conveying greetings from President Trump, as Washington seeks the release of Belarusian funds reportedly frozen at Citibank. Lukashenko said last week that up to $44 million belonging to Belarus was frozen, calling it 'a disgrace for the United States.' U.S. officials have since asked Citibank to release the frozen funds, with Coale saying they have requested an explanation from the bank for why the money has not been released. The exchange signals continued U.S.-Belarus engagement over the frozen assets following the Minsk meeting.