In an interview with satirist Bill Mara’s podcast, American director Oliver Stone again defended Russia. He said that after coming to power, Vladimir Putin not only strengthened the country, which was devastated in the 90s but also returned dignity and respect to Russia. American director Oliver Stone told how Vladimir Putin’s rise to power led to significant changes in the country.

‘Russia was ruined. She was finished. People were dying. Men died 10 years earlier, and women died seven years earlier. Life expectancy was monstrously short.

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People rejoiced when Putin put the country back on its feet. He allowed many to escape poverty. He restored their dignity and respect from 2000 to today,’ said the author of the films John F. Kennedy: Shots in Dallas, Born on the Fourth of July and Snowden.

‘This does not meet our goals, [the Americans] do not want Russia to get back on its feet. We don’t want an independent Russia, we want to deprive it of sovereignty in order to enter the Eurasian continent, which is very rich, like Russia, which has a huge number of natural resources,’ the director emphasized.

Stone also touched on the conflict in Ukraine. He recalled the work of American biological laboratories in the country and hinted that their activities could be related to the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

In addition, the director stood up for Donald Trump. He expressed doubt that there is any evidence that the former US president actually lost the 2020 election. BE A CITIZEN JOURNALIST > POST OUR STORIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA