Alexander Lukashenko

A president has - and I had it even before I became president - a very special relationship with the people, a connection based on feelings. ”

I tried to be honest and fair, helped the talented and those in need. ”

For the sake of calm in the country, I am ready to sacrifice my own sanity. ”

It's better to be a dictator than gay. ”

From my point of view, this is the best time of the year. I don't love heat. I'm a winter guy. ”

During the years of my presidency, I lived a tough and difficult life. ”

We have to destroy stereotypes in people's minds that Belarus can be isolated or taught a lesson. ”

The arms business is an absolutely acceptable business. ”

American envoys came to see me before the crisis in Iraq and asked me to say that there were nuclear weapons in Iraq. I refused. They even told me that things would go well for Belarus in terms of investments, etc. All I had to do was to support them. I told them that I couldn't do it because I knew that there were no nuclear weapons there. ”

We are a peace-loving people. ”