Belarus is often called Europe’s last dictatorship, and its president, Alexander Lukashenko, heads an authoritarian government that’s highly reliant on Russia. He also kicked out the U.S. ambassador more than 10 years ago. In other words, it’s just about the last place you might expect to see a U.S. Secretary of State. And yet, there Mike Pompeo was earlier this month. The question is: Why?
The Daily Beast: What is Mike Pompeo doing with Europe’s last dictator?
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Feb. 1, 2020.
