Seagal visited Lukashenko’s country residence while he was in Belarus as part of his contract with an online game developer. The president’s spokesperson said Seagal had wanted to meet Lukashenko for a long time. The actor says he has family that hails from Belarus.

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The two toured the estate, talking about weather, the scenery and Lukashenko’s crops. After eating a carrot peeled for him by the president, Seagal examines some watermelons, tapping them to determine if they are ripe. The day concludes with a feast of traditional Belarusian food.

“If you like it, you are please welcome to tell us,” Lukashenko says.

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Lukashenko has ruled Belarus since 1994. He has long been accused of human rights abuses and political repression by international rights organizations and the European Union. 

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