In a post on Instagram, the techno star comments for the first time on what is happening in Ukraine:
“As a person, musician and artist, I am deeply touched by what is happening in the world.
It is frightening how my country's relations with Ukraine have become.
I am against all forms of violence.
I pray for peace.
It hurts me to see innocent people suffer. ”
She further writes that she has never supported or been involved in any party and that she therefore did not want to comment on it on social media.
She also comments on how the recent months' reactions to "hatred and lies" have affected her.
Record companies end collaboration
The statement comes after she was criticized for not distancing herself from President Putin and her home country's invasion of Ukraine.
In addition, Kraviz has previously made statements on his social platforms that indicate sympathy for Putin.
Recently, the Dutch writing company Clone Records, which is behind the artist, announced that it was ending all cooperation with Kraviz company Trip Records with reference to her silence:
“Of course she is free to be quiet, but as a business partner we want to know what is happening and what position she is taking.
Performs in Stockholm
Techno DJ Nina Kraviz is one of Russia's largest music exporters and has almost two million followers on Instagram.
This summer she is one of the acts at the music festival Lollapalooza in Stockholm.
Kulturnyheterna has applied to the festival about how they react to what is happening around her now, but without results.