"I'm Sure He Even Talked to the Horse by the Arch." Russian Journalist Described Lukashenka's Arrival at the Parade
Andrei Kolesnikov, a special correspondent for the Russian publication "Kommersant", published a report on how those world leaders who dared to visit Moscow today to participate in the May 9 parade appeared in the Kremlin for a reception with Putin. In his usual sarcastic and ironic manner, he described Lukashenka's appearance in the Kremlin with his son Kolya.
Lukashenka after getting out of the car. Photo: Dmitry Azarov / Kommersant
"President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenka (as Kolesnikov refers to Lukashenka — Ed.) was unhurried as he dismounted. He walked, as usual, with his hand tucked behind his lapel and paying attention to everything. I'm sure he even talked to the horse by the arch.
His son Nikolai walked a parallel path, as usual, not drawing attention to himself. He walked confidently, as if he were at home, and to be fair — he's been in the Kremlin since childhood."
Later, Kolesnikov mentioned Lukashenka again while describing the parade itself, noting that, unlike politicians from other countries, he did not stand up when his soldiers marched across Red Square:
"The contingents of foreign servicemen marched one after another. First came the Belarusians, and Alexander Lukashenka nodded kindly at them. But after them came the Kazakhstanis, and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stood up as they marched past. Alexander Lukashenka looked at him and shook his head. Whether he nodded in approval or disapproval…
The leaders of all countries whose servicemen later marched in formation across Red Square stood up, greeting their own, so Alexander Lukashenka remained alone here. It was nothing out of the ordinary; he was the first and simply didn't think, and there was no one else to observe yet. He regretted it, of course, but you can't fix it.
Or perhaps Alexander Lukashenka was already mentally in Minsk, where on this day, as usual, he was also reviewing a parade, and there he was already standing."
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