Steven Seagal Wanted By Russia For Arms Campaign

Steven Seagal could be the new face of Russia’s weapons industry, should the actor accept the offer. The Seagal apparently has huge fans in the form of Russian officials.

The actor has reportedly been in talks with the Russian government to be the face for its arms campaign in an effort to compete with the United States and other major weapons producers.

The information was released by Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, who stated that Steven Seagal could soon head up an international marketing campaign to promote the country’s Degtarev arms plan. Rogozin accompanied Seagal on a visit on Tuesday. He told plant workers:

“You’re ready to fight American [manufacturers] with your teeth and your intellect, and if Americans are prepared to promote and support you, that says we’re learning new ways to work on corporate warfare markets.”

Steven Seagal is no stranger to Russia, having made several trips to the country in the past, most recently in March when he met with President Vladimir Putin. The 80’s action movie actor also made an appearance at a martial arts center during his visit to promote the resurrection of the country’s Soviet-era fitness program, called GTO.

The program was intended to teach children to “stand up for themselves, their family and, in the final run, the Fatherland.” At the time of the visit, spokesman for Putin Dmitry Peskov stated, “Putin and Seagal have long been friends, and they regularly meet each other.”

But while Seagal’s March visit was meant to promote fitness in a country where the actor’s movies are extremely popular, the visit also likely included the start of talks for Steven to become the country’s face for its arms campaign.

Most recently, the actor reportedly put together an American delegation to Russia’ Chechen region as part of an investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings. However, the trip, code named CODEL, was canceled.

Do you think Steven Seagal should be the head of an international marketing campaign for Russian weapons?

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