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LONDON, February 27 (Reuters) – Russia President Vladimir Putin Hollywood actor Steven Seagal was honored with a high state award for his international humanitarian and cultural activities.
The order says that the 70-year-old star of action films such as “Under Siege” was awarded the Order of Friendship of Russia. There was no immediate reaction from Seagal.
Signal in the decree Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs USA and his activities as a special representative for humanitarian relations with Japan were mentioned.
USA native actor and martial arts specialist worked in Japan and in 2016 Russia your passport He has long admired Putin.
to Russia often trip in Moscow in 2014 of Ukraine Calling the annexation of the Crimea region “a very reasonable step”, he joined the pro-Kremlin party in 2021 and last summer of Ukraine to the Russian-controlled region in the east trip did. Russian-backed separatist leader.
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In 2017 Ukraine national for security reasons, Seagala was banned from entering the country for five years.
Reporting by Andrew Osborn; Edited by Kevin Liffey
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2023-02-28 08:53:34
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