Jared Leto Accused Of Insulting Ukraine
Jared Leto is catching heat from Ukraine after he praised Russia during a Thirty Seconds to Mars concert over the weekend.
The actor/musician made the comments during a show in Belgrade as part of his band’s Seasons Tour.
Speaking to the crowd, Leto asked if there were many Russians in attendance, which was met with enthusiastic cheers.
In response, Leto said that he missed visiting Russia and would like to return to the country “once all these problems are finished,” a clear nod to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Leto added: “We’re going to come back to Serbia, we’re going to go up to St. Petersburg over Moscow. We’re going to drop down to Kyiv. We’re gonna party and hang out with everybody.”
The comments have faced fierce backlash, with many feeling that he belittled the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.