Til Schweiger apologizes after his trip to Belarus

German actor Til Schweiger wrote apologies after his trip to Belarus and a press conference in Minsk. They appeared in the artist's Instagram stories.

According to Schweiger, his statements at the press conference were taken out of context.

"I attended the press conference to speak exclusively about my participation in the film's advertising campaign and to share the creative work behind it with the audience. I was assured that the event would be solely about the ad and its content. Unfortunately, I found that some of the answers were taken out of context and used for messages that do not reflect my beliefs," Schweiger said.

The artist also emphasized that his participation in the ad campaign has nothing to do with his political or ideological position.

As Euroradio reported earlier, Til Schweiger came to Minsk to shoot a promotional video dedicated to drift racing. He took part in a press conference organized by the Belarusian state media. At the press conference, the actor said that he had Googled information about Belarus: "I've heard only the best things about your country".

The leader of the Belarusian Democratic Party, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, criticized Schweiger's arrival in Belarus. She said she was very disappointed that the actor had come "now, when terror reigns in the country". She suggested that Schweiger use his arrival to meet with Belarusian political prisoners or record a video in support of them.