Posted by ‘The Russian people have never been better off…’ The stars who got close to Russian President Vladimir Putin
BANG Showbiz 31st July 2022
![Slide 8 of 11: The Oscar-winning director - famous for films such as 'Born on the Fourth of July, 'Platoon' and 'Nixon' - in 2017 released a four-part TV series called ‘The Putin Interviews’, in which he explored the life and political career of the Russian President. In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, Stone shared his perception on Putin. He said: “The Russian people have never been better off. But of course, in America, they're [the Russians] miserable, dictated to, in stalags, in gulags ... It's just crazy."](https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AAOw6gr.img?h=416&w=624&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=f&l=f&x=476&y=328)
![Slide 10 of 11: The former Formula 1 boss is long-standing pals with Putin. Bernie has even called for him to run the whole of Europe. Following the invasion of Ukraine, he came to Putin’s defence. Bernie said: "As a person I found him [Putin] very straightforward and honourable. “He did exactly what he said he was going to do without any arguments. “He's a good guy. He's never done anything that isn't doing good things for people. “I would like him running Europe. We haven't got anybody, so it couldn't be any worse. “He does what he says he is going to do... I am not a supporter of democracy."](https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AA1093Vy.img?h=416&w=624&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=f&l=f&x=604&y=156)
Slide 11 of 11: Action icon Steven Seagal is very close to Putin. Only on April 10, 2022, the film star celebrated his 70th birthday in Moscow, along with Putin’s team. At the birthday party, he gave a speech and toasted with the following words: “Each and every one of you, you are my family and my friends. And I love all of you. We stand together, through thick and through thin.” Seagal was granted Russian citizenship in 2016. Previous Slide
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Steven Seagal
Action icon Steven Seagal is very close to Putin. Only on April 10, 2022, the film star celebrated his 70th birthday in Moscow, along with Putin’s team. At the birthday party, he gave a speech and toasted with the following words: “Each and every one of you, you are my family and my friends. And I love all of you. We stand together, through thick and through thin.” Seagal was granted Russian citizenship in 2016.
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