Actor Steven Seagal (72) appeared in the Putin inauguration

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Here is actor Steven Seagal at the ceremony on Tuesday. Photo: ALEXANDER NEMENOV / POOL / EPA / NTB

The famous American actor Steven Seagal attended the inauguration in Moscow.

Tuesday 7 May at 11:56

The actor became a Russian citizen in 2017 and is an outspoken supporter of Vladimir Putin.

– He is the greatest world leader, he is the best, Seagal said during the event, according to the British newspaper Express, among others.

When asked what he how he thought the future would look like, Seagal replied:

– President Putin will be the best.

Seagal was wearing a black robe and a large piece of jewelry. Photo: Alexander Nemenov / AP / NTB

He previously declared himself “one million percent” Russian after receiving a friendship medal from the president himself.

Seagal is known from films such as “Under Siege” from 1992, “Above The Law” from 1988 and “Market For Death” from 1990.

On Tuesday, Vladimir Putin was formally installed as Russia’s president for six new years, in a ceremony in the Kremlin.

The Norwegian ambassador Robert Kvile was present at the inauguration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to VG on Tuesday morning.

The article is in Norwegian

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