In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, head of the State Inspectorate for Protection of Flora and Fauna under the Belarusian President, Yuri Tertel, left, Forestry Minister Alexander Kulik, center, attend a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887458
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, guests attend a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887453
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Chairman of the Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) Ivan Tertel and head of the State Inspectorate for Protection of Flora and Fauna under the Belarusian President, Yuri Tertel attend a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887451
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky and first Belarusian cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya attend a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887448
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin attends a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887446
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, First Deputy State Secretary of the Security Council Igor Demidenko attends a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887444
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, member of the Belarusian House of Representatives Alexander Mikhno, left, attends a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887442
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Deputy Head of the Belarus President Administration Olga Chupris attends a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887441
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Chairman of the Board of the Belarusian society Znanie, Director General of the National Library of Belarus, Vadim Gigin attends a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887439
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarus' military take the oath of loyalty to the Belarusian people and the President following a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887438
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarus' military take the oath of loyalty to the Belarusian people and the President following a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887433
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarus' military take the oath of loyalty to the Belarusian people and the President following a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887432
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarus' military take the oath of loyalty to the Belarusian people and the President following a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887431
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivers a speech following his inauguration ceremony outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887430
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, a bas-relief of the Belarusian coat of arms is pictured during a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887429
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarus' military take the oath of loyalty to the Belarusian people and the President following a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887428
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko reviews the military taking the oath of loyalty to the Belarusian people and the President following his inauguration ceremony outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887426
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivers a speech following his inauguration ceremony outside the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887425
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, a honour guard holds a special copy of the Belarusian Constitution before a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887424
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, a honour guard holds a special copy of the Belarusian Constitution before a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887423
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, younger son of Alexander Lukashenko, Nikolai attends a ceremony inaugurating his father as President of Belarus at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887421
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, guests attend a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887420
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko attends his inauguration ceremony at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887418
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko attends his inauguration ceremony at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887417
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko attends his inauguration ceremony at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887416
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko attends his inauguration ceremony at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887415
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Chairman of the Belarusian Central Election Commission (CEC) Igor Karpenko hands over the certificate of the Belarusian President to Alexander Lukashenko during his inauguration ceremony at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887412
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko walks before his inauguration ceremony at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887410
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, a honour guard carries a special copy of the Belarusian Constitution before a ceremony inaugurating Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887409
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko attends his inauguration ceremony at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887408
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko takes the oath of office during his inauguration ceremony at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887407
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko attends his inauguration ceremony at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887406
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko takes the oath of office during his inauguration ceremony at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887405
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, people wait for the motorcade carrying Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko prior to an inauguration ceremony in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887315
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, people wait for the motorcade carrying Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko prior to an inauguration ceremony in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887312
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, the motorcade of Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko drives prior to an inauguration ceremony in central Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887309
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, people wait for the motorcade carrying Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko prior to an inauguration ceremony in Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887306
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, the motorcade of Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko drives prior to an inauguration ceremony in central Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887304
In this handout photo released by the Belarusian Presidential Press Office, the motorcade of Belarusian President-elect Alexander Lukashenko drives prior to an inauguration ceremony in central Minsk, Belarus.25.03.2025#8887303