Arnold Schwarzenegger makes impassioned plea to Russians: ‘This is an illegal war’
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The actor directly reached out to the citizens of Russia, imploring them to understand what's really taking place in Ukraine.
Austrian-born actor Arnold Schwarzenegger posted an emotional message to social media on Thursday morning, recounting his personal memories of Russia and his veteran father’s longtime guilt over previous wartime actions.
He also directly reached out to the citizens of Russia, imploring them to understand what’s really happening in Ukraine.
“I am speaking to you today because there are things that are going on in the world that are being kept from you, terrible things that you should know about,” the actor and former governor of California says at the beginning of the nine-minute-long video.
“Ukraine did not start this war. Neither did nationalists or Nazis,” he said, referencing propaganda tactics currently being used by Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Those in power in the Kremlin started this war. This is not the Russian people’s war.”
He also professed his admiration and respect for the Russian people protesting the war.
“The world has seen your bravery. We know that you have suffered the consequences of your courage. You have been arrested. You have been jailed. And you have been beaten. You are my new heroes.”
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