Jared Leto, the Oscar-winning actor and frontman of Thirty Seconds to Mars, has sparked outrage in Ukraine following comments made during a recent concert in Belgrade, Serbia.
The 52-year-old musician expressed a desire to “party” in Russia and Ukraine once “all these problems are finished”, referring to the ongoing war between the two nations.
Leto’s remarks, which included praising “Russian energy” and asking how many audience members were originally from Russia, have been widely criticised for trivialising the conflict.
The Ukrainian foreign ministry swiftly condemned Leto’s words, stating that his wish to perform in Russia “is an insult to those sacrificing lives to defend freedom”.
The controversy has ignited a fierce debate on social media, with many accusing the actor of belittling the gravity of the situation in Ukraine.
The controversy has reignited discussions about celebrity involvement in geopolitical issues…