It looks like his message is getting through loud and clear after all. There’s a new report that says Arnold Schwarzenegger’s anti-war video is actually trending on Russian social media. The actor took to social media on Thursday and shared a passionate nine-minute video created and produced by ATTN: in which he urged Russian citizens and military members, in particular, to hear “the truth.” Here’s what you need to know.
In the video, Schwarzenegger warns Russians they are being fed misinformation about their country’s assault on Ukraine. Addressing Russian President Vladimir Putin directly, he says: “You started this war, and you can stop it.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Anti-War Video Is Actually Trending On Social Media
Schwarzenegger posted his emotional video on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. While some of those services are blocked in Russia, he also posted it on the Telegram messaging app. It is also subtitled in Russian.
“The strength and the heart of the Russian people have always inspired me,” said the 74-year-old. “That is why I hope that you will let me tell you the truth about the war in Ukraine and what is happening there. No one likes to hear something critical of their government, I understand that. But as a longtime friend of the Russian people, I hope that you will hear what I have to say.” Instagram
Schwarzenegger is hugely popular in Russia, and apparently also with Putin. The President of Russia Twitter account follows only 22 accounts — one of them the actor’s.
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