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Lukashenko just started the war... with coffee names - Break The Fake - TVP WORLD
During a visit to a fast-food restaurant in Minsk, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko turned an ordinary coffee order into a political moment. He suggested the drink should be renamed to something more "Belarusian." What sounded like a casual remark quickly sparked discussion online – because in Belarus, even small comments from the president can become official policy. Join Benjamin Lee to see new suggestions for renaming the venerable americano and insights into how Belarus is trying to scrub everything American from the country.