The foreign minister of Belarus has suddenly died today after reportedly holding secret talks to end the war in Ukraine.
Vladimir Makei, 64, was seen as the only main channel of communication to the West in dictator Alexander Lukashenko’s hardline pro-Russia regime.
His death mysteriously came the day after he met with the Pope’s envoy Ante Jozić where they reportedly discussed a secret peace plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Career spy Makei had been foreign minister for a decade and was due to host Vladimir Putin ’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in Minsk on Sunday and Monday.
Lavrov’s spokeswoman said Russia was “shocked” at his passing.
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