Leaving no doubt as to where his loyalties lie, iconic actor Steven Seagal celebrated his 70th birthday in Moscow over the weekend and offered high praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Speaking at an event held at a Moscow restaurant over the weekend, Seagal reportedly called Putin a “great world leader.”
He can be heard in video footage telling Russian attendees that “each and everyone one of you, you are my family and my friends. And I love all of you and we stand together, through thick and through thin.”
Steven Seagal giving a moving speech to Kremlin’s top propagandists and warmongers against Ukraine Tigran Keisayan and Vladimir Soloviev. Lukashenko’s carrots are doing their job. #stevenseagal pic.twitter.com/OpSxg4UDU7
— Michael Sender (@MichaelSender) April 12, 2022
The martial artist and action film star is of Russian descent and holds dual citizenship with Russia and the United States. He has also had a personal relationship with Vladimir Putin for many years.
Last month, during an interview with Fox News, Seagal commented on the invasion of Ukraine, noting that the embattled nations share many similarities.
“Most of us have friends and family in Russia and Ukraine,” he said at the time, adding, “I look at both as one family, and really believe it is an outside entity spending huge sums of money on propaganda to provoke the two countries to be at odds with each other.”
As for America, Seagal let his feelings be known in the runup to the 2016 election in a series of tweets — the actor was critical of failed Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
“I stand with the AMERICAN people. I stand with my constitutional rights. I stand with VETERANS getting proper care,,” he tweeted in Sept. 2016, adding, “People in this country need to unit and stop fighting each other. We have enough enemies, let’s be kind to one another!”
In a follow-up tweet, he said,” Our Country Needs To Rekindle The Unity We Felt After Sept. 11, 2001.”
The response to his comments over the weekend were all over the board. Here’s a quick sampling from Twitter:
KARMA- Casting seagal the star of an upcoming blockbuster motion picture portraying a russian military leader sent to “liberate” the Ukraine. Filmed entirely on location in Bucha and paid in rubles. Thats one Block Buster I wouldn’t miss for the world🇺🇦❤️
— David Ewan (@Jagman0605) April 13, 2022
This guy could be an American spy.
— T-Hurst (@tyroneatlanta) April 13, 2022
a well-behaved dog does what his master wants
— Norman Ellison (@NormanEllison20) April 14, 2022
This man was in a movie called The Patriot. This is a teaser trailer for The Ex-Patriot.
— Jason Ronzani (@JasonRonzani) April 14, 2022
Hey Seagal, do us all a favor and stay there…
— Valkerie Silk (@SilkValkerie) April 13, 2022
Even the guests are looking at him like – is this guy for real? lol
— Buffalo Bills Fan 2 U🌊 🌊💙❤️ (@CRose2u) April 14, 2022
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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