You know that in the Eurasian space, Russia is the central state, the most powerful state. But to become an empire, a member of some empire, a province in this empire - you know, we're probably not ready for that yet, neither in Kazakhstan nor in Belarus.

Alexander Lukashenko

Space Power You

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

Alexander Lukashenko

Time Love Year

It's better to be a dictator than gay.

Alexander Lukashenko

Than T Gay

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.

Alexander Lukashenko

Men Would Were

My position and the state will never allow me to become a dictator, but an authoritarian ruling style is characteristic of me.

Alexander Lukashenko

Will Thor T

There are some people bent on blowing up the situation in the country. I call them the fifth column. They are not an opposition. They want to stage a rebellion in the country. Their dream is to topple the government and overthrow the president.

Alexander Lukashenko

Men Government Age

There are dictators a bit worse than me, no? I'm the lesser evil already.

Alexander Lukashenko

Worse Than T

An authoritarian style of rule is characteristic of me, and I have always admitted it.

Alexander Lukashenko

Ways Way Thor

Dictators don't come from elections.

Alexander Lukashenko

T Me Elections

Americans want to democratise us. OK, but why not go and democratise Saudi Arabia. Are we anything like Saudi Arabia? No, we are far from that. So why aren't they democratising Saudi Arabia? Because they are bastards, but they are their bastards.

Alexander Lukashenko

Why Not Why Want

I have only you, the people of Belarus, and I will serve to the last of my days.

Alexander Lukashenko

You Will Us

No matter who comes to Belarusian land, I will fight. Even if it is Putin.

Alexander Lukashenko

Will Who Us

Unlike in the U.K. or France or America, we've never used water cannon for mass riots dispersal.

Alexander Lukashenko

Water Used Use

I ask myself what is a dictator? I don't understand. It is some kind of terrible person, a bad person. But I am not frightening. I am not a bad person at all.

Alexander Lukashenko

Understand UN Terrible

Who is against human rights in Belarus today? Of course, no one should view human rights as the right to smash shop windows or stir up unrest in the streets.

Alexander Lukashenko

Windows Window Wind

The basis of my politics is, first of all, fairness and honesty.

Alexander Lukashenko

Politics T Nest

The arms business is an absolutely acceptable business.

Alexander Lukashenko

Business Us Table

We cannot allow any uncontrolled situation and destabilization in the country.

Alexander Lukashenko

We Cannot UN Try

The history of Germany is a mold for the history of Belarus.

Alexander Lukashenko

History Us Tory

If we put people to work and they are busy, we will have less crime.

Alexander Lukashenko

Work Will Us

Permit me to be immodest, but I did something for this country.

Alexander Lukashenko

UN Try Thing

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

Alexander Lukashenko

I'm an advocate of evolutionary, not revolutionary, changes.

Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus is not the Middle East. The policies of Belarussian and Middle Eastern leaders are cardinally different from one another.

Alexander Lukashenko

You need to control the country, and the main thing is not to ruin people's lives.

Alexander Lukashenko

We will never have Russian-style privatization.

Alexander Lukashenko

I am sure that it is the Belarus people who are the masters in our state.

Alexander Lukashenko

We will remain independent for as long as our economy develops as needed. We won't be able to maintain our independence if we ruin the economy.

Alexander Lukashenko

We have always argued that attempts to isolate Belarus, like other countries, lead to a dead end. In this situation, everyone loses.

Alexander Lukashenko

We will ensure the interests of both the East and the West in Belarus. Don't try to rip us apart; don't try to make us collide with Russia or with the West.

Alexander Lukashenko

If you give me carte blanche for any destruction and any revolutionary transformations, if that is what you want, then for God's sake, we will do it. The issue is not me: the issue is society.

Alexander Lukashenko

Innovations, IT technologies, privatisation - it is all clear. We've conquered all of them. But everything is, very simply, one should get undressed and work.

Alexander Lukashenko

American democracy has two faces.

Alexander Lukashenko

We are trying to work around the world. We would like very much to cooperate with the United States.

Alexander Lukashenko

I am not afraid of mass media.

Alexander Lukashenko

You know that in the Eurasian space, Russia is the central state, the most powerful state. But to become an empire, a member of some empire, a province in this empire - you know, we're probably not ready for that yet, neither in Kazakhstan nor in Belarus.

Alexander Lukashenko

The sanctions which the West introduced against Russia seriously affect us.

Alexander Lukashenko

It took centuries to form the German order.

Alexander Lukashenko

I am reproached for allegedly preparing my children, my eldest son, as a successor. I swear to you I have never discussed this idea, even with my family or with my sons.

Alexander Lukashenko

We have fulfilled all our agreements and all the conditions set by the IMF better than any other state.

Alexander Lukashenko

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

Alexander Lukashenko

The Belarussian people trust their army and are confident in the reliability of the national security system.

Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus is not a superpower, but we pay a lot of attention to sports.

Alexander Lukashenko

I repeat for the umpteenth time, without making apologies: My children have had more than their fair share of presidency under their father. There cannot be any hereditary transfer of power.

Alexander Lukashenko

We are a peace-loving people.

Alexander Lukashenko

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

Alexander Lukashenko

We are not a gigantic state, we do not have nuclear weapons, but our army is sufficiently capable to respond to any threat... Therefore, we will protect our patch of land, our statehood, and our independence.

Alexander Lukashenko

We will not have Americans telling us what to do... We cannot be brought to our knees.

Alexander Lukashenko

There is no scope for revolutions coming to Belarus.

Alexander Lukashenko

I have never moved away from my promises to people.

Alexander Lukashenko

As soon as people decline my services, I'll put my briefcase under my arm, and I'll be off.

Alexander Lukashenko