Jared Leto 'insults Ukraine' by saying he wants conflict to end

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry cracked down on 30 Seconds To Mars vocalist Jared Leto for "insulting Ukraine."

According to the department, the singer insulted Ukraine by saying that he would like to perform in Moscow and Kyiv after the end of the conflict.

"Jared Leto's "feeling the Russian energy" and his wish to perform in Russia is an insult to those sacrificing lives to defend freedom," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in a post on social media.

On October 12, 30 Seconds To Mars performed in Belgrade. When going on stage, Leto asked the Russians present in the audience to raise their hands. After many concert guests raised their hands, Leto promised that he would play with the band in Russia, "when these problems are finished."

He noted that someday he would "have fun and hang out" with fans in St. Petersburg, Moscow and Kyiv. Leto also thanked the fans by saying 'spasibo' ('thank you') in Russian.

On October 2, co-founder and former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters said that the West was trying to portray him and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "bad guys" as part of the ongoing moral struggle between good and evil.

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Jared Joseph Leto (born December 26, 1971) is an American actor and musician. Known for his method acting in a variety of roles, he has received numerous accolades over a career spanning three decades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Additionally, he is recognized for his musicianship and eccentric stage persona as frontman of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars.