The Russian Minister of Defense presented Lukashenko with a set of Soviet awards and conveyed warm words from Putin

May 16, 2025

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov presented Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko with a set of Soviet awards given for military merit during the Great Patriotic War, a BELTA correspondent reports.

The gift is a panel featuring full-size replicas of Soviet Union awards. The set is called "Awards of the Victors." "This is a replica of all the combat awards of the Soviet Union. They are very well made, starting with the Hero of the Soviet Union star," Andrei Belousov said.

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"Andrei Removich, I understand you will be awarding me all the awards today at once," Alexander Lukashenko remarked with a touch of humor, greeting the guest at the Palace of Independence.

"Certainly, yes," Andrei Belousov replied. "First of all, I wanted to convey the warmest words from President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. I spoke with him literally last night."

"We spoke with him the day before yesterday about this (referring to Andrei Belousov's visit to Belarus. - BELTA's note)," Alexander Lukashenko noted.

Andrei Belousov continued: "He said many warm words that I am supposed to convey to you. But the essence is that, of course, we have more than just friendship. We are already so closely connected that we understand each other practically without words."

"Thank you. We will display this. A very good idea. All the awards have been made," Alexander Lukashenko thanked for the gift.

Among the awards on the panel are also the Order of Victory, the Orders of the Red Banner and the Red Star, and the Order of the Patriotic War. Also featured are awards such as the Orders of Suvorov, Kutuzov, Bogdan Khmelnitsky, and other awards.

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