The Austrian born Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, posted an emotional messages on his twitter handle, recounting his personal memories of Russia and his veteran father's longtime guilt over previous wartime actions.
He also directly reached out to the citizens of Russia, Imploring them to understand what's really happening In Ukraine.
" I am speaking to you today because there are things that are going on in the world that is being kept from you, terrible things you should know about," the actor and former governor if California Says at the beginning of the nine-minutes
"Ukraine did not start this war, neither did nationalist or nazis, "he said, referencing propaganda tactics currently being used by Russia president Vladimir Putti. "Those in power in the kremlin started this war. This is not the Russian people's war".
He also professed his admiration and respect for the Russian people protecting against the war.
"The world has seen your bravery. We know that you have suffered the consequences of your courage. You have been arrested. You have been jailed. And you have been beaten you are my new Heroes.
Schwarzenegger father's Gustav, was a Nazi and served in the second world War until he was injured, during the invasion of Russia 1942. Schwarzenegger shares in the video, how he is slowly moved past his father's prejudice, saying a person's nationality is not that important to him. He also remind viewers that the war will mean not only a loss Ukrainian life also the Russian as well.
"To the Russian soldiers listening to this broadcast, You already know much of the truth that I've been speaking. You have seen it with your own eyes. I don't you to be broken like my father", he said. This is not the war to defend Russia like that your grandfathers or great grandfather's fought. This is an illegal war.
Near the end of the video, he addresses putin directly, "To president Putin, I say; you started this war, you are leading this war, you can stop this war.
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