"Satisfied so far with how they are playing." Lukashenko commented on the performances of the hockey club "Dinamo-Minsk"
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, during a meeting with Governor of Yaroslavl Region Mikhail Evraev, commented on the performance of HC Dinamo Minsk in the Kontinental Hockey League, as reported by a BELTA correspondent. Touching upon humanitarian cooperation between Belarus and the Yaroslavl Region, Alexander Lukashenko noted the success of athletes from this Russian region. Specifically, the conversation turned to HC 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 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 Dinamo Minsk is 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, managed to equip your team, in this case, a hockey team, and show what Yaroslavl is capable of. Well done, I really like your team."
The President noted that winter sports are generally popular 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 early presidential years." At the same time, he believes that Yaroslavl will prove itself not only in hockey. "Soon they will beat us so badly in football that it will be shameful to talk about it later. Therefore, there is something to learn," added Alexander Lukashenko.