Vladimir Putin: Interesting Facts and Questionable Stunts

He’s Freinds With Steven Seagal

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Apparently, Vladimir Putin is a big fan of American action movie star Steven Seagal. So much in fact, that Seagal received his Russian citizenship under a presidential decree in 2016. The two are both lovers of martial arts and Seagal has hosted multiple martial arts demonstrations in Russia in recent years. Seagal even attended the 2012 Olympics in London and met the Russian Judo team with Putin. The two also get along so well because they both enjoy putting their masculinity on display for all to see. Somehow, because of his connections with Putin, Seagal has become a diplomat of some sorts with Putin suggesting that Seagal become an “honorary consul”, for which the United States responded, “You’ve got to be kidding me”.