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Rod Stewart comments on the recent events between Trump and Selenskyj and emphasizes: “We have to continue to support the Ukrainians.”
The events of the past few days
On Friday, February 28th, in a press conference in the White House, in view of the current war in Ukraine, there was an argument between US President Donald Trump and the President of Ukrain, e Wolodymyr Selenskyj. Among other things, Trump accused his counterpart that the “was not ready for peace” and “would play with the Third World War”.
The scenes of the conversation went through the world in the following days and triggered various reactions. Among other things, the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Selenskyj invited to a summit of the European heads of state and government in London, on which it is to be illuminated how Ukraine can be supported in the future.
But you also reacted in the music world.
Reactions from the music world
Rod Stewart posted a picture in his Instagram story, where Starmer and Selenskyj shake their hands. He wrote “proud to be British. Well done, Strander, that you received Selenskyj in the Downing Street. ” And further: “We have to continue to support the Ukrainians.”
It is not the first time that Stewart takes a position on the war in Ukraine. In 2024 he dedicated his song “Rhythm of My Heart” to the Ukrainian at a concert in Leipzig. In the meantime, he was on stage in a blue-yellow suit and chanted “Fuck Putin”. For the latter, however, he also received whistles and boos.
Stewart is not the only star from the music world who commented on the subject and shows solidarity with Ukraine. Jack White also described Selenskyj on Instagram as a “very brave man who deserves the support of the world. He has taken up the struggle for his people and his country with bravery and honor ”.