After a short vacation Rick is back - bringing the ‘Sanchez Effect’ to Minsk, where he sat down for an exclusive interview with one of the most famous Post-Soviet leaders - Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus. Despite being one of the most firm Russian allies, Belarus has announced a ‘big deal’ with U.S. President Donald Trump. Alexander Lukashenko assured Rick that he is no Vladimir Zelensky, and doesn't hold plans to beg Washington for money and arms. President Lukashenko wants the potential deal to be mutually beneficial - and a possible stepping stone towards warm relations between Russia and the U.S. This goal puts Minks at odds with Europe, which would gladly topple the Belarusian leadership, according to Alexander Lukashenko.
To answer the Western politicians labeling him a dictator, the Belarusian President offers this response: ‘how can you lecture us on human rights when you bomb schools in independent countries?’. Many more strong statements from one of the world's most experienced statesmen - here, on RT International.