War in Ukraine: “Something is happening that we are hiding from you”, Arnold Schwarzenegger addresses Russian citizens

Three weeks after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke about the conflict and posted a long video. His Twitter accountAnd on various TV channels. The actor and the former governor of California, in his address to Russian soldiers and citizens, especially painted the current situation.

“Something is happening in the world that is hidden from you”she said.

“Three million Ukrainians are refugees and have fled their country, mostly women, children and the elderly. This is a humanitarian crisis. (…) I call on the Russians and Russian soldiers in Ukraine to understand the propaganda and misinformation that is being spread about you. Please help me to spread the truth. “Let your Russian friends know about the humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine.”

The Terminator actor, who is also known for winning the title of Mr. World at the age of twenty, also shares his passion for the Russian people and especially his admiration for one of his childhood heroes: the Russian champion in weightlifting. Yuri Petrovich Vlasov.

“In 1961, when I was 14 years old, a very good friend invited me to Vienna to attend the World Weightlifting Championships. I was in the audience when Yuri Petrovich Vlasov became the first person to lift 200 kg. (…) I shook his hand (…), I never forgot that day. I came home and put a picture of her on top of my bed to inspire me when I started weightlifting. (…) I did not care what flag Yuri Vlasov was carrying. (…) “The strength of the Russian people has always inspired me.”

In the last part of his speech, the former governor of California addressed Vladimir Putin directly: “You have declared war, you are fighting, you can end it “He said.

Arnold Schwarzenegger ended his speech with a message of support for all Russian demonstrators who took to the streets in protest against the invasion of Ukraine, saying that they had now become his new heroes:

“I will end with a message from the Russians, who demonstrated in the streets against the invasion of Ukraine. The world has seen your courage and we know you are experiencing the consequences of your courage. You are imprisoned, imprisoned, beaten. “You are my new heroes, you have the power of Yuri Petrovich Vlasov, you have the true heart of Russia.”