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Lukashenko describes Putin as a political 'wolfhound'

Vladimir Putin/TASS Russian News Agency

MINSK, 18 December (BelTA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is a strong politician and a good person, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with the U.S. media company Newsmax, BelTA has learned.

“He is a fundamentally good person. But in politics, he is akin to a wolfhound. He is a truly outstanding politician. For a long time, he has led such a vast country. One can only admire his resolve and his skill in running the country, in addressing not only domestic challenges but also matters of foreign policy. He is a strong leader,” stated Aleksandr Lukashenko.

The interviewer also asked the Belarusian president about his impressions of his past interactions with Vladimir Zelensky. “I thought back then that he was a reasonable person [Aleksandr Lukashenko personally met with Vladimir Zelensky more than six years ago], but inexperienced. But it was natural. That’s what concerns politics. As for his personality, I’m not as familiar with him as I am with Putin or Xi Jinping,” the head of state noted. 

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