Do Lukashenka And Associates Fear Poisoning At Gatherings?

Their water bottles are covered with lids.

During meetings between Lukashenka and Belarusian officials, the participants can drink water. As nashaniva.com writes, it is served on the table in closed bottles: they are carefully wiped from dust and opened only 5-15 minutes before the arrival of officials. Open bottles should never be left unattended.

The bottles are filled ⅔ full with water and then covered with a special paper lid. This tradition is associated with concern for the health of those present. It is believed that such a move will not allow poison or other drugs to be mixed into the drinks of the Lukashists.

Interestingly, glasses of drinks are usually placed at the distance of the guest’s bent arm, but Lukashenka’s protocol service neglects this requirement. They place the glasses too far away — so that if an official feels thirsty, he would have to reach for water with his whole body.

Sometimes such “miscalculations” are made on purpose — to once again show guests their place.