Vladimir Putin may be preparing the ground for using chemical and biological warfare in Ukraine after his invasion faltered.
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Steven Seagal is speaking out amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. "Most of us have friends and family in Russia & Ukraine," the action star told Fox News Digital on Monday.
"I look at both as one family and really believe it is an outside entity spending huge sums of money on propaganda to provoke the two countries to be at odds with each other." "My prayers are that both countries will come to a positive, peaceful resolution where we can live & thrive together in peace," the 69-year-old shared. Steven Seagal said he is praying for Russia and Ukraine to reach "a positive, peaceful resolution." ( Photo by Brett Costello / Newspix / Getty Images) In 2018, the Foreign Ministry announced that Russia appointed Seagal as a special envoy for humanitarian ties with the United States.
Seagal’s portfolio in the unpaid position would be to "facilitate relations between Russia and the United States in the humanitarian field, including cooperation in culture, arts, public and youth exchanges." Seagal is an accomplished martial artist — like Russian President Vladimir Putin.The actor, who was granted Russian citizenship in 2016, has vocally defended the Russian leader’s policies, including Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, and has criticized the U.S. government.
That previous year, Ukraine banned Seagal from entering the country for five years, citing national security reasons. Russia's President Vladimir Putin gave Steven Seagal a Russian passport in 2016.
(ALEXEI NIKOLSKY/AFP via Getty Images) In 2016, Putin gave Seagal a Russian passport, calling it a sign of a thaw in relations with the United States. By then, it was noted that Seagal had been a regular visitor to Russia and had accompanied Putin to several martial arts
.Vladimir Putin may be preparing the ground for using chemical and biological warfare in Ukraine after his invasion faltered.
Stevie Wonder has spoken out in support of the Ukraine, which he says is “in a battle for the soul of the world” due to it ongoing conflict with Russia.In a video statement shared on Friday (March 4), the Motown legend condemned Russia’s “evil” invasion and called for people to rise up in order to “prevent World War III”.“Can we survive if Ukraine does not? That is the question that all of us should ask,” Wonder began. “Are we surprised that the forces of evil are alive and aggressive in today’s world? I’m not surprised, and you shouldn’t be either. I write and sing about it because I can feel it. You should know about it because you can see, unless you have a blind eye to it and don’t want to do anything about it, you should see it.”“This is not just a Ukrainian war,” he continued.
Lord of the Rings character Gollum this week, using the character to criticise the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Serkis was discussing his voice work on The Lord of the Rings. He demonstrated the voice of Gollum and in doing so, criticised Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by taking aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last Thursday (February 24).“Gollum was on this side and Sméagol was on this side,” Serkis said in the segment.“And he would say things like, ‘We wants it.
A team of SAS veterans is set to join Ukraine's battle against the Russian invasion.
A crack team of SAS veterans will be joining Ukrainians as they fight against the Russian invasion.
Former Miss Ukraine Anastasiia Lenna has revealed she's armed herself with an assault rifle and is ready to defend her country from Russian forces.The 31 year old, who represented Ukraine in the 2015 Miss Grand International beauty contest, took to her Instagram feed to post two photos of herself in brown cargo trousers, a black jacket, black gloves and protective glasses. Anastasiia swapped her tiara for an assault rifle and shared on her social media: "22.02.2022 #standwithukraine #handsofukraine".
At home in Studio City, California, filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky carefully unfolds a blue and white Ukrainian flag. The once bright hues are darkened with soot, the fabric frayed at the edges.
Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff has slammed Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Elton John has expressed that he’s “heartbroken” over the “nightmare” the people of Ukraine are currently living through.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on Thursday (February 24).Last night (February 26), John took to Instagram to post an image of Ukraine’s blue and yellow flag, showing his support for those affected by the attacks.“For over 20 years, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has supported some of the most vulnerable people in Ukraine with access to HIV services and care, as part of our commitment to communities across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.The ‘Rocket Man’ singer’s charity was established in 1992 and supports HIV prevention, education programs and support services for those living with HIV.“We are heartbroken and appalled to see this conflict unfold and our hearts are with the people of Ukraine who do not deserve to live through this nightmare,” he continued.
Prince William and Kate Middleton voiced their support for Ukraine.
Amid the Russian invasion of several Ukrainian cities, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are praying for peace.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have come forward to speak out about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On Thursday, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex posted a statement on their Archewell website that read, "WE STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE." "Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and all of us at Archewell stand with the people of Ukraine against this breach of international and humanitarian law and encourage the global community and its leaders to do the same," their statement read.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are issuing a statement about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Miley Cyrus has shared her support for the situation in Ukraine, saying she is “standing in solidarity with everyone” there following the Russian invasion yesterday (February 25).The country has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation, according to BBC News.In a statement on Twitter, Cyrus, who filmed her 2019 music video ‘Nothing Breaks Like A Heart’ in Kyiv, shared her support with Ukraine saying the news was “heartbreaking.”Cyrus wrote: “I had the most incredible experience filming ‘Nothing Breaks Like A Heart’ in Kyiv and will be forever grateful to the local community who welcomed me with open arms.“There are local reports that at least 40 Ukrainians have been killed already, and this conflict can lead to many more deaths, another refugee crisis with so many forced to flee their homes and more.“I am standing in solidarity with everyone in Ukraine who is affected by this attack and with our global community who is calling for an immediate end to this violence.”pic.twitter.com/XTzqwJdgl2— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) February 24, 2022Since Cyrus’ post last night (February 24), Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky has said that 137 people had been killed, with 316 more wounded.Troops from Russia crossed the Crimea border into Ukraine on Thursday, after President Vladimir Putin gave the order for his invasion to begin.The actions of Putin, who has claimed that Russia does not intend to occupy Ukraine and that his country’s actions amount to a “special military operation”, have drawn widespread condemnation from across the globe.US President Joe Biden has pledged “severe” sanctions on Russia, saying in a
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Yungblud has shared his support for the people of Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country earlier today (February 24).The country has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation, according to BBC News.Yungblud posted a video on social media expressing his support for Ukraine this evening.“I just want to get on here and express how absolutely devastated I am for the beautiful people of Ukraine, a country I’ve been to many times and felt it’s beauty and felt it’s pride and met some incredibly amazing, progressive beautiful people,” he said in the emotional video.“I just wanna send all my prayers to the people of Ukraine.”He described Russia’s invasion as a “senseless, inhumane act of violence” before calling on people to “speak out” and “donate” to help those affected.