"As a person, not a president, I will say: the vile, disgusting position of the United States caused this. I mean, first of all, sanctions. These scoundrels did not have the right to impose sanctions against ships, airplanes, helicopters, and other craft that transport people. They are to blame,” he said.

Lukashenko then warned the U.S. that it would eventually be held accountable: “They won’t be able to hide behind the ocean.”

Iranian military investigators have so far found no evidence of foul play in the crash, which also claimed the lives of seven others.

- we do what we want

- if you cared you should have gave them methods of transportation

- it's a machine, not a person > make your own parts or get around sanctions the same way you have been for YEARS

- you can't blame anyone

- cry harder

- no one is hiding

- you can't prove it

- we'd do it again

- check your tea