Lukashenko: don't pressure Trump

During a meeting with partners from the USA, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made a statement about the need for silent and strategic tolerance in relations with U.S. President Donald Trump. He noted that 'peace through force' and that the American leader uses the tactic of 'push, then retreat.' Lukashenko emphasized that in any negotiations, Belarus strives to maintain its independence and does not allow future decisions to be made in someone's interest, especially regarding Russia. The president stated, 'We feel this very well' against the backdrop of ongoing discussions about U.S. foreign policy, but at the same time 'we do not solve these problems at the expense of brotherly Russia,' he stressed.