OREANDA-NEWS Arnold Schwarzenegger recorded a ten-minute address to the Russian people, which he shared on his Instagram page. In his speech, he spoke about his love and respect for Russian people, and also told a story about his sports idol Yuri Vlasov, whom he admired all his life. In a video message, Schwarzenegger decided to tell the Russian people the «truth» about the special operation in Ukraine.

He began the video by telling about his Russian hero — weightlifter Yuri Vlasov. Arnold saw how for the first time in history he lifted a weight above 200 kg over his head. 14-year-old Schwarzenegger was able to get behind the scenes, this day inspired the actor, he hung a photo of Vlasov on his wall. His father, who fought against the USSR in Leningrad, demanded to remove the portrait, but Arnold refused. Over the years, Arnie's love for Russia has only intensified.

Because of his love for the Russians, he decided to appeal to the people. He noted that the president of Ukraine is a Jew. He also compared all those who took to the streets during the protests with Yuri Vlasov.