As quoted in The Wall Street Journal - Belarus President Seeks to Deploy Russia Missiles (14 November 2008).
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I look at Obama, a young man, a good-looking person. That is my first impression, I feel sorry for him. He looks 100% like Lukashenko, when I came to power after the downfall of the Soviet Union. The store shelves were empty, a severe financial crisis.
— Alexander Lukashenko
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I look at Obama, a young man, a good-looking person. That is my first impression, I feel sorry for him. He looks 100% like Lukashenko, when I came to power after the downfall of the Soviet Union. The store shelves were empty, a severe financial crisis." in the context of "As quoted in The Wall Street Journal - Belarus President Seeks to Deploy Russia Missiles (14 November 2008)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Alexander Lukashenko" (Quotes)
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About Alexander Lukashenko
Aleksandr Grigoryevich Lukashenko (born 30 August 1954) is the President of Belarus, having been in office since 20 July 1994. Before his career as a politician, Lukashenko worked as director of a state-owned agricultural farm and spent time with the Soviet Border Troops and the Soviet Army.
About Alexander Lukashenko
Aleksandr Grigoryevich Lukashenko (born 30 August 1954) is the President of Belarus, having been in office since 20 July 1994. Before his career as a politician, Lukashenko worked as director of a state-owned agricultural farm and spent time with the Soviet Border Troops and the Soviet Army.
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