Lukashenko Himself Lost

31.10.2026, 9:55
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A dictator cannot escape personal responsibility.

At the opening of the new City Infectious Diseases Hospital in Minsk, Lukashenko, as usual, launched into a reminiscence, taking the opportunity to boast about his own achievements and offer valuable guidance to those present. Let’s briefly review his main remarks.

Noting that the hospital looks more like a residential complex than a medical facility, Lukashenko stated:

“But there should be no extravagance—we spend a huge amount of money on healthcare. It should be comfortable, and services should be provided properly.”

First, the regime spends enormous amounts of money on its own security and the security forces. Against this backdrop, the rise in healthcare costs looks like a statistical error.

Second, who’s talking about extravagance? Or do we need to remind you of the “presidential” clinic costing 100 million euros, built at the expense of the budget? Or perhaps the new medical and diagnostic complex near Minsk for the “elite”?

Do you remember the so-called pandemic that we went through together? Despite the fact that it was the only country in the world that went its own way and benefited from it.

In reality—no. Data from an independent investigation reveal horrifying figures: during the four main waves of the pandemic, there were approximately 97,026 excess deaths. This is more than ten times higher than the official statistics.

In essence, Lukashenko himself has lost. His cynical behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic—as well as that of many of his subordinates—cost him the trust of millions of Belarusians, including those who were his supporters just yesterday. All of this laid the groundwork for the events of 2020, the consequences of which we are still experiencing today.

The president himself understands this perfectly well. His “gift” to the new hospital—a ventilator—was hardly a coincidence.

“We are the only country in the post-Soviet space that has preserved this holiday [November 7]. I was in favor of preserving this holiday. Not everyone even understands why we did this. It is a tribute to history. You cannot throw a stone at history, for it will strike back. It will strike back harshly. You don’t have to look far for examples,” Lukashenko stated.

It’s surprising how someone can still be convinced that this uniqueness of Belarus is a source of pride. After all, very many people truly and justifiably do not understand why this date is on our calendar.

However, Lukashenko is indeed right. History does strike back cruelly, but not for stones thrown at it, but for lessons not learned. He is the very embodiment of the lessons of history that Belarusians have failed to learn. This does not absolve him of personal responsibility for the fact that, through his efforts, the country has found itself on the brink of yet another abyss.

Artem Sinitsyn, “Solidarnast”

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