Arnold Schwarzenegger believes this is a government issue, not one with the Russian people.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is known as the best bodybuilder of all-time but he is also a politician who keeps up with the events from around the world. Recently, Schwarzenegger posted a video speaking on the current war going on between Ukraine and Russia.
Schwarzenegger spoke on his personal feelings. He has always respected Russian people and it began from a young age. Schwarzenegger spoke on a specific incident when he saw Yuri Petrovich Plasov compete at the World Weightlifting Championships. Plasov became the first person to lift 200kg above his head. Schwarzenegger was able to meet the powerlifter backstage and since then, he has been nothing but respectful to the Russians.
“Ever since I was 14 years old, I’ve had nothing but affection and respect for the people of Russia. the strength and the heart of the Russian people have always inspired me. That is why I hope that you will let me tell you the truth about the war in Ukraine and what is happening there.”
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Arnold Schwarzenegger felt the need to speak his mind on the war because of his personal feelings. He went into great detail on how this is an issue with the Russian government and the reputation of the people should not be diminished.
“No one likes to hear something critical of their government, I understand that. But as a long time friend of the Russian people, I hope you hear what I have to say. And may I remind you that I speak with the same heartfelt concern as I spoke to the American people when there was an attempted insurrection on January 6th last year when a wild crowd was storming the U.S. Capitol trying to overthrow our government.”
“I know your government has told you that this is a war to denazify Ukraine. Denazify Ukraine? This is not true. Ukraine is a country with a Jewish president, a Jewish president I might add, whose father’s three brothers were all murdered by the Nazis. You see, Ukraine did not start this war. Neither did nationalists or Nazis. Those in power in the Kremlin started this war. This is not the Russian people’s war.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger has not been shy about speaking his mind and when he talks, people listen. He has had some controversial takes in the past but this is one he believes will help the overall viewpoint of the war that is happening.
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