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(2,635 posts) Fri Mar 18, 2022, 11:54 AM Mar 2022

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Schwarzenegger's anti-war video trends on Russian social media [View all]

A video address by Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger to the Russian people was trending on Russian Twitter on Friday and has sparked reaction.

In it, Schwarzenegger warns Russians they are being fed misinformation about their country's assault on Ukraine.

Addressing Russian President Vladimir Putin directly, he says: "You started this war, and you can stop it".

In the nine-minute video, which also shows footage of the destruction in Ukraine, the actor-turned-politician calls on people to see through disinformation and propaganda.

Source ... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60794809

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Schwarzenegger's anti-war video trends on Russian social media [View all] BlueWavePsych Mar 2022 OP

That was his target audience. I hope it resonates. Boomerproud Mar 2022 #1

Great presentation by Arnold Schwarzenegger Auggie Mar 2022 #2

More eloquent than most American political figures. rlegro Mar 2022 #29

His governorship was disastrous but NYC Liberal Mar 2022 #38

Word. The post-trump republican party will need a whole new platform written. Volaris Mar 2022 #41

I watched it-- it was awesome JT45242 Mar 2022 #3

It was awesome. There are few self-professed Republicans still worthy of the mantle of Lincoln Volaris Mar 2022 #43

Then it will get all over Russia ... done deal Botany Mar 2022 #4

Thankfully musclecar6 Mar 2022 #5

If isn't as if U.S. Republicans aren't trying rlegro Mar 2022 #31

Read on OSINT Russia is going to pull YouTube for a week, Arnold must be hitting home uponit7771 Mar 2022 #6

I thought he broadcast it on Twitter? FakeNoose Mar 2022 #16

i think he released it pretty wide. mopinko Mar 2022 #25

That's something Russians will notice too. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #23

He has a gigantic fan base in Russia obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #7

The families of 17,000 dead Russian soldiers will not let any of this go. ancianita Mar 2022 #8

I will wager this- James48 Mar 2022 #12

An easy bet. We already know the Putin state system, so yes, the numbers will be dropped, ancianita Mar 2022 #21

Some of the soldiers have defected, not died FakeNoose Mar 2022 #33

Appeals to Russians' Strength FrankTC Mar 2022 #9

Arnold had some help from a media team and Alexander Vindman, crickets Mar 2022 #11

Yes I believe that, Arnold expressed admiration and sympathy with the Russian people FakeNoose Mar 2022 #17

I hope it helps. Nt Baked Potato Mar 2022 #10

So glad to see this is reaching the Russian people. nt crickets Mar 2022 #13

If this is getting to the Russian people, that's awesome. But didn't notinkansas Mar 2022 #14

It WILL generate word-of-mouth. calimary Mar 2022 #18

Youtube is/was still available after the others were blocked. Gore1FL Mar 2022 #20

iirc, telegram is also still up. mopinko Mar 2022 #26

I watched several new YouTube videos from Russians yesterday renate Mar 2022 #32

Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Mar 2022 #15

Fantastic! BobTheSubgenius Mar 2022 #19

Never been a fan, but I'll applaud the man lefthandedskyhook Mar 2022 #22

Excellent I hope Russians can view this speech. Jetheels Mar 2022 #24

Fmr. Zelenskyy Adviser Calls On Celebrities To Follow Schwarzenegger's Lead L. Coyote Mar 2022 #27

I thought Twitter was shut down in Russia. No??? nt LAS14 Mar 2022 #28

Did he have it translated into Russian? IronLionZion Mar 2022 #30

Russian subtitles renate Mar 2022 #34

His accent was barely noticeable. I guess he wanted English speaking patricia92243 Mar 2022 #46

It was masterfully done. Native Mar 2022 #35

That's what I heard, too. C Moon Mar 2022 #36

very good... myohmy2 Mar 2022 #37

He did very well. Emrys Mar 2022 #39

Meanwhile Steven Seagal is still praising Putin and is still banned from entering Ukraine pecosbob Mar 2022 #40

They probably adore him over there. I'm gonna have to stop hating on Aaahhhnooowwd. lindysalsagal Mar 2022 #42

This is a very powerful video LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #44

He has earned himself a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Renew Deal Mar 2022 #45