Aleksandr Lukashenko attends Victory Day parade in Red Square in Moscow

Alexander Lukashenko arrived on Red Square together with President of Russia Vladimir Putin. The Belarusian head of state, along with other leaders, took a seat on the central tribune next to veterans.

After the military parade, Alexander Lukashenko and the heads of delegations laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin walls, honoring the memory of those who fell in the Great Patriotic War.

The celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of Victory in Moscow were also attended by the presidents of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Laos, and the Supreme Ruler of Malaysia.

Following the commemorative events in Moscow, Alexander Lukashenko spoke with journalists.

The Belarusian head of state gave a positive assessment of the Victory Parade on Red Square.

"I was worried that you had shortened it, and I wondered how it would turn out. I can tell you that it turned out very well. I have a good impression," the Belarusian leader said.

"Even if I hadn't been invited, I would have come to my Red Square. To my Moscow. I was born when Moscow was the capital (of the Soviet Union — editor's note)," Alexander Lukashenko stated.

The President emphasized that Victory Day is a great holiday. "As current times have shown, no one can prevent us from celebrating this Great Victory. It is our heritage. We cannot lose it," he said.

Alexander Lukashenko added that after the commemorative events in Moscow, he is heading to Minsk to take part in the Victory Day celebrations in the Belarusian capital.

Responding to a question about the weapons available to the militaries of Russia and Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko said: "I know your weapons well. Because they are also ours. We have added some things to what you have. We have acquired some things from you. So today, more than ever, we possess a good arsenal of good weapons."

One journalist asked whether the President feels calm despite what is happening around.

"I have always been calm. And today even more so. Everything will be fine. Everyone wants to live. No matter how you journalists present this different material from all sides, everyone wants to live. Both Americans and Ukrainians, both Russians and Belarusians. So everything will be fine. Life is the foundation," the head of state said confidently.