“I just finished watching President Putin's speech and here's what I want to say.
I once said that I would like to shake hands with President Putin - I retract this statement, now I want to hug him like a brother, ”the US veteran wrote on Twitter.
Draven noted that he can be understood by the people of the United States, who are "lied to by the media and the leadership on a constant basis."
He stressed that he considers himself an American and loves his country.
On February 21, Vladimir Putin delivered a message to the Federal Assembly at Gostiny Dvor.
During his speech, he touched upon the topics of a special military operation in Ukraine, the development of the military-industrial complex, as well as issues of the economy, business and society.