Vladimir Putin rewards Steven Seagal.
The American actor, formerly appointed Russia's special envoy to the United States in the past, was awarded the Order of Friendship by the Russian president.
The Russian leader has signed an ad hoc decree, as reported by the Tass agency.
The motivation reads that the merit was attributed to Seagal, known to the international public for having been the star of numerous action films on the martial arts theme, "for his contribution to the development of international cultural and humanitarian cooperation".
(Unioneonline/lf)