Belarus President Lukashenko's Health Sparks Rumors and Confirmed Illness

A photo of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been published by a state news outlet after growing speculation over his health. The last time Lukashenko was seen in public was on Tuesday during Russia’s annual Victory Day celebrations in Moscow. Rumours began to circulate then after reports that he looked tired and unsteady as he skipped a lunch hosted by President Vladimir Putin. Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told her supporters to be prepared for “every scenario” in response to the growing rumours surrounding Lukashenko’s health.