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MINSK, 5 March (BelTA) – In an interview with U.S. blogger Mario Nawfal, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said that he treated Vladimir Zelensky like his own son, BelTA has learned.
Mario Nawfal said that he felt sorry for Vladimir Zelensky in some way because he found himself in a difficult situation. According to the blogger, Vladimir Zelensky looks like a very brave person, but on the other hand he is a pawn in a much bigger game and made many missteps that led to the war.
“You feel bad for Zelensky. So do I. I treated him like my own son. We were on very good terms. I was in Ukraine, and we held negotiations with Zelensky. He seemed like a smart person to me. He lacked experience in certain things. Those were his first steps in the position. He asked me things: how was this, what a certain person would do, what was the right way to go about this or that, and so on. We had warm, friendly relations. But the fact that he caved in to these extreme nationalist forces is bad,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
He presumed that Vladimir Zelensky probably had no one to rely on at the beginning of his presidency, therefore he had to maneuver. “At that time nationalists in Ukraine wielded significant influence. He sided with them. But he should not have done that. He made a number of mistakes because he was an unseasoned politician. When you have a lack of experience, do not rush. Think before you take any step. Talk with someone, ask for advice. There were people to consult with. But the main thing is the interests of your voters, the interests of Ukrainians,” the president emphasized.
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