"Satisfied so far with how they are playing." Lukashenko commented on the performances of the hockey club "Dinamo-Minsk"
November 24, 2025
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, at a meeting with Governor of Yaroslavl Region Mikhail Evraev, commented on the performance of Dinamo-Minsk in the Kontinental Hockey League, BelTA correspondent reports. Touching upon the issues of humanitarian cooperation between Belarus and Yaroslavl Region, Alexander Lukashenko noted the successes of athletes from this Russian region. In particular, the conversation turned to Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, which became the Gagarin Cup winner in 2025.
"We are envious of you. You won the Kontinental Hockey League championship last year. I believe it is a very strong championship, if we consider it on a global scale. It practically does not yield to the NHL, and this year it has become even stronger. I am satisfied so far with how the Minsk Dinamo players are playing. But there is something to strive for, looking at your Lokomotiv," said the head of state. - You are great, I am not saying this to flatter. After all, Dinamo-Minsk is a national, republican team. And you, in competition with the regions of Russia, were able to equip your team, in this case, a hockey team, and show what Yaroslavl is. Well done, I really like your team."
The President noted that winter sports are generally loved in Yaroslavl: "I don't know if you have snow or not, but winter sports are very popular in Yaroslavl. I know this from my presidential youth." At the same time, he believes, Yaroslavl will show itself not only in hockey. "Soon they will beat us in football so much that it will be shameful to talk about it later. Therefore, there is something to learn from," added Alexander Lukashenko.