I'll come to Russia, let's talk: Van Damme made an appeal to Putin

American actor, director, screenwriter and producer Jean-Claude Van Damme addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin. The video message of the star was published in her telegram channel by Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko.

Van Damme said he was ready to come to Russia and become a world ambassador. He also recalled the only meeting with the Russian leader in Sochi at the open European Championship in fights without rules.

It was in 2010. According to Van Damme, during a walk he accidentally touched the Russian president's shoe with his shoe. Putin did the same. Then they repeated these actions a few more grooves until the head of state said, "Stop." To Van Damme's puzzled question about what happened, Putin replied that in This is a bad omen for Russia.

"We want to come to Russia. We will try to do it the way you see it, in order to become ambassadors of peace. It will be an honor for me to have such a title… Let's talk. No politics, only peace, sport and happiness!", Van Damme promised.

At the end of the appeal, the actor declared his love, expressed gratitude and blew a kiss.