Lukashenko: Although the U.S. has its share of "foolishness," there are some things the U.S. "does quite well"!

Two-thirds of the humanitarian aid received by Belarus came from the United States—truly astonishing!

Reported by TASS on May 16.

Yesterday, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said during a meeting with Franklin Graham, chairman of the evangelical Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, that despite sanctions, his country still received humanitarian aid from the United States last year.

He also expressed gratitude toward the U.S., praising them as "a great bunch."

Lukashenko said: "You're fantastic—thank you for your help and support. In fact, two-thirds of all humanitarian aid we've received in Belarus comes from the United States. It's truly surprising! They keep shouting 'sanctions, sanctions,' but Americans are truly excellent."

The president conveyed "best wishes" to U.S. President Donald Trump through Graham:

"I know you have a good relationship with [President Trump]—please extend my sincerest greetings and tell him that in Belarus, he has reliable friends and supporters."

Lukashenko has repeatedly publicly stated in 2026 that "Americans do a good job."

This includes Lukashenko’s view that Trump possesses a direct, business-like style, willing to break the inertia of the establishment and push forward solutions to difficult issues such as Iran and Ukraine.

It also includes the strategic shift in U.S. policy toward Iran: Lukashenko claimed that the Trump administration adopted his suggestion—having Israel deal with Iran independently rather than direct U.S. military intervention.

He pointed out that U.S. forces have begun gradually withdrawing from the Middle East, avoiding getting entangled in new war quagmires—a move he described as "Americans doing a good job."

Previously, Lukashenko said that while the U.S. has many positive aspects, it also has its share of "foolishness."

He drew a parallel with the collapse of the Soviet Union, arguing that the USSR at the time also had numerous problems.

The head of state further emphasized that the Soviet Union needed reform at the time—but he opposed reform.

This politician also stressed that the U.S. should learn democracy from Belarus.

He pointed out that real democracy in his country is far greater than in the United States.

The head of state harshly criticized U.S. foreign policy, calling them true dictators.

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