Lukashenka: They Spare No Awards For Me In Russia

Lukashenka joked about his awards at the opening of the International Festival of Arts “Slavic Bazaar in Vitsebsk”.

On July 14, Lukashenka took part in the opening ceremony of XXV International Art Festival “Slavic Bazaar in Vitsebsk.” He noted in his speech that the festival “has been developing together with the country, and it reflects each stage of the young state’s formation like a mirror.” Lukashenka presented the “union state” award in the field of literature and art for 2015-2016 years, Euroradio reports.

Also the dictator made a joke about his awards. Lukashenka said that though he couldn’t confer a reward on himself, he had friends in Russia and Ukraine, who did not spare awards for him.