Russia Appoints Action Star Steven Seagal to 'Facilitate Relations' with United States
On Saturday, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the news in an official statement posted to itsFacebook page, claiming the 66-year-old actor would be “promoting the further development of Russian-American relations in the humanitarian sphere.” The position—which comes without a paycheck—is centered on the fields of culture, art, and public youth exchanges, paralleling what the agency claimed were United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors, or volunteers tasked with promoting the organization’s work....