Lukashenko called himself the "outgoing" president

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko called himself the "outgoing president" and also stated his desire to solve the problems that arose during his presidential term so that they would not spread to the younger generation. He stated this on December 18 in an interview with Newsmax TV.

"Each generation has to solve its own problems by itself. Our generation, [US President Donald] Trump and Lukashenko have problems. We have to solve them. Moreover, we have common issues where we can help each other," the Belarusian information portal quoted him as saying. News.by .

The President of Belarus said that Minsk had not done anything wrong to Washington, so he did not understand the American "sidelong glances." He expressed confidence that the states will be able to reach agreements through pragmatism.

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On the same day, Lukashenko called Trump's actions close to the position of Belarus. According to him, he was the only president who not only supported Trump when he nominated himself for the post of head of state, but also openly talked about it.

Press secretary of the Belarusian president Natalia Eismont said on December 13 that Lukashenko had received a personal message from Trump and his wife Melania. It expressed gratitude for the constant hospitality towards the US delegation and gifts from the Belarusian leader, and also congratulated Lukashenko on the upcoming Christmas. The next day, it became known that the Belarusian leader had given gifts to the Trump couple. He prepared an Orthodox icon for the head of the White House, and a piece of jewelry in the form of the national symbol of Belarus, cornflowers, for his wife Melania.

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