Hollywood action hero Steven Seagal has been appointed a special envoy on Russia-US humanitarian ties.
The actor, who became a Russian citizen in 2016, shared the news on his Twitter.
I am deeply humbled and honoured to have been appointed as a special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry in charge of Russian and American Humanitarian ties. I hope we can strive for peace, harmony and positive results in the world. I take this honour very seriously
Steven Seagal✔@sseagalofficialI am deeply humbled and honoured to have been appointed as a special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry in charge of Russian and American Humanitarian ties.
I hope we can strive for peace, harmony and positive results in the world.
I take this honour very seriously
The Russian Embassy in the United States also shared the news, writing:
Steven Seagal
@sseagalofficial, who is a Russian citizen, has been appointed as a special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry@mfa_russia in charge of the#RussiaUS humanitarian ties
Russia in USA ✔@RusEmbUSASteven Seagal @sseagalofficial, who is a Russian citizen, has been appointed as a special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry @mfa_russia in charge of the #RussiaUS humanitarian ties