Steven Seagal, who got famous in the 1990s for a slew of tough-guy martial arts roles but has in recent years became an envoy for the Russian defense industry, just became a Russian citizen.

Actor Steven Seagal was granted Russian citizenship by a decree from President Vladimir Putin on Thursday. The two are seen here visiting a Russian martial arts and combat school in 2013.

In 2007, Van Damme, his daughter, and Putin — also a known martial arts enthusiast — visited an MMA event in St. Petersburg, Russia, together, the Kremlin reported at the time.

Actor and martial arts expert Steven Seagal has been given a Russian passport by Vladimir Putin. The Russian president said he hoped the gesture would be a symbol of improving ties between Moscow ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, known to be a martial arts enthusiast, is seen practicing judo in 2016. Steven Seagal, pictured in 2022, opened the Typhoon All-Russian Aikido Center in Moscow ...

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