Arnold Schwarzenegger appeals to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop war in Ukraine

Coming out in the support of Ukraine veteran star Arnold Schwarzenegger recently made a strong appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin via a video messageUrging Putin to end the war in Ukraine Arnold said Im sending this message to various different channels to reach my dear Russian friends and the Russian soldiers serving in Ukraine Schwarzenegger said in a nineminute addressHe added Im speaking to you today because there are things that are going on in the world that have been kept from you terrible things that you should know about Let me tell you the truth about the war in UkraineAs per The Hollywood Reporter the Terminator star spoke about how the fighting was instigated by Russia in February explaining that the invasion has been declared illegal by 141 countries that many civilian buildings such as a maternity hospital have been bombed that theres now a massive refugee crisis and that thousands of Russian soldiers have diedThe world has turned against Russia because of its actions in Ukraine The destruction that Russian bombs are raining down on innocent civilians has so outraged the world that the strongest global economic sanctions ever taken have been imposed on your country This is not the war to defend Russia like your grandfather or your great grandfather fought This is an illegal war he emphasisedArnold also opened up about his fathers dark history as a Nazi sergeant when tackling the Russian governments false claims that its troops are engaged in a denazification of UkraineMy father was injured at Leningrad and the Nazi army he was part of did vicious harm to the great city and to its brave people he saidWhen my father arrived in Leningrad he was all pumped up on the lies of his government When he left Leningrad he was broken physically and mentally He lived the rest of his life in pain pain from a broken back pain from the shrapnel that always reminded him of those terrible years and pain from the guilt that he felt To the Russian soldiers listening to this broadcast You already know much of the truth that Im speaking Youve seen it in your own eyes I dont want you to be broken like my father Arnold sharedSchwarzenegger concluded the video with a message to Russian protesters who have risked imprisonment to take to the streets to voice opposition to the war in UkraineThe world has seen your bravery he said We know that youve suffered the consequences of your courage You have been arrested youve been jailed and youve been beaten You are my new heroes You have the strength of Yuri Petrovich Vlasov You have the true heart of Russia Arnold saidArnolds video has garnered over 67 million views on TwitterThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever