October 13th 2024.
Jared Leto, the frontman of Thirty Seconds to Mars, received backlash for expressing his desire to perform in Moscow during his latest tour. The 52-year-old musician and actor made these comments during a concert in Belgrade, where he also thanked Russian fans and hoped to visit their country once the current issues have been resolved.
"We missed you guys, do you know that?" Leto said to the audience, as captured by an Instagram user. "I tell you what, one day when all of these problems are finished, we're going to come back to Serbia; we're going to go up to St. Petersburg, over to Moscow. We're gonna drop down to Kyiv. We're gonna party and hang out with everybody, ok?"
However, some fans were outraged by Leto's seemingly insensitive remarks, as they felt he was downplaying the ongoing war in Ukraine and Russia's involvement in it. On the social media site X, fans quickly criticized the Morbius actor for his insensitivity.
"He didn't say 'when the war will end', no, he said how much he wants to perform in Russia again, while all those terrible atrocities that RUSSIANS are committing in Ukraine are just 'problems'," pointed out lfwluvs.
Many fans urged Leto not to visit Ukraine, as they felt he was not welcome there. "Are you aware that there is WAR in Ukraine and not just some 'problems'? Are you aware that Russians voluntarily come here to commit genocide and war crimes? If what you said is okay for you, if you sympathize with war supporters, then you are NOT welcome in Ukraine," said yanpopolam.
Leto's comments came during the band's ongoing 2025 world tour, which started in Santiago, Chile in March of this year. Since then, the band has performed in various countries, including Europe, the United Kingdom, the USA, Australia, Singapore, and Canada. The tour is set to continue until December 2024, with planned dates in Azerbaijan, Romania, Turkey, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia.
Thirty Seconds to Mars was formed in 1998 and became famous for hits like "The Kill," "This Is War," and "ATTACK." Leto, known for his eccentric behavior, has divided his time between music and acting, appearing on shows like My So-Called Life and in films such as Urban Legend, American Psycho, Requiem for a Dream, and Blade Runner 2049. In 2014, he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Dallas Buyers Club. He also played the Joker in 2016's Suicide Squad, where reports emerged of his extreme method acting, allegedly sending his co-stars dead rats and condoms.
After completing his world tour, Leto is set to appear in the Disney sequel Tron: Ares. His representatives have been contacted for comment.
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