Strictly Come Dancing’s Kristina Rihanoff apologises and insists she ‘doesn’t support Vladimir Putin’ after Ukraine invasion tweets

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Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff has apologised after posting a string of tweets which many deemed to be supportive of Vladimir Putin amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The professional dancer – who was born in Russia – criticised world leaders, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden, and their various scandals in comparison to Mr Putin, who has led the invasion against Ukraine.

She also called out Sky News for reporting on Eurovision banning Russia from taking part in the upcoming song contest. However, Rihanoff has since apologised for the comments and clarified that she does not support Mr Putin or the invasion. For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit our live blog: Russia-Ukraine liveIn a Twitter statement on Sunday, she wrote: ‘I made fun of Eurovision tweet by Sky.

I did think there was far more important information on that day that Eurovision. This is in any form says I was supporting what’s happening at the moment between Russia & Ukraine.‘It’s absolutely devastating for someone like me who’s grandad from Ukraine and I have Ukrainian name to my daughter – Milena.

My best friend is also from Ukraine. I grew up with knowledge that we were one nation and one country.Itâs said to see so much hatred so I just wanted to say things I really mean pic.twitter.com/NuA5WqPcWu‘I’m not into politics and hate politicians because they all lie.’ She continued: ‘The awful thing is that there is casualties on both sides and on both sides mums & dads will cry for their lost relatives.‘The point is that this shouldn’t ever taken place, never should have happened.