Franz Ferdinand have cancelled their Russian exhibits and apologised to residents who they know 'see the insanity' of their nation's management.
Twitter followers needed to look twice after the time period Franz Ferdinand started trending while Russia goes to warfare in Ukraine.
Scots band Franz Ferdinand referred to as themselves after the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria whose assassination in Sarajevo is taken into account essentially the most instant reason for World Battle I.
The explanation they have been trending was as a result of they determined to launch an announcement telling individuals they have been cancelling their exhibits.
They wrote: "We're cancelling our Russian exhibits which might be scheduled for this summer time. The one purpose for that is the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian state.
They added: "We love Russia. This nice nation has impressed our band by means of its artwork and literature and since we first performed there seventeen years in the past, now we have constructed a wealthy and deep relationship with our Russian followers."
"Since Thursday morning, now we have spoken to a lot of our mates in Russia through social media and have encountered unanimous opposition to this violence and solidarity with our Ukrainian mates.
"We all know you see the insanity of your nation’s management. We all know you don't want warfare. We don't want warfare."
The band stay hopeful they may have the ability to play Russia once more: "Regardless of the tragedy of this example, we nonetheless burn a flame of optimism in our hearts and sit up for the day after we can return in a time of peace to share the enjoyment of music collectively once more."