Kanye West declared 'enemy of Ukraine' after controversial Moscow visit

Kanye West, known for his controversial decisions, has taken his polarizing disposition internationally.

The 47-year-old rapper was recently named an “enemy of Ukraine” following a trip to Moscow.

Ye visited Moscow to celebrate the birthday of Gosha Rubchinsky, a fashion designer for Yeezy, despite the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, which began with the invasion in February 2022.

As a result, his name now appears on Myrotvorets, a website established by Ukrainian politician George Tuka.

The site lists individuals who are believed to have committed crimes against Ukraine's national security, peace, human security, and international law.

The description of West on the website, translated to English, reads, “Propaganda of war. Visit to the capital of the occupiers during the invasion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine. The money spent by Ye in the so-called Moscow by taxes will be spent on the murder of civilians of Ukraine. Hidden support for aggression and murder of civilians of Ukraine.”

He joins other notable figures such as boxing legend Roy Jones Jr., former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters, and actor Steven Seagal.

Kanye's visit to Moscow was highly publicized, drawing crowds of fans eager to meet him outside his hotel.

He was seen spending time on a yacht and taking the Moscow Metro.

Rumors circulated that he planned to host a large concert, though this has not been confirmed by Ye or the Moscow government.

Another rumor suggested he intended to meet with President Vladimir Putin, but no evidence of such a meeting has surfaced.

This potential meeting would not be entirely surprising, as Ye has previously compared himself to the Russian leader.

“Culture is an oil,” he told Drink Champs in 2022. “Culture is an energy, and I’m the king of culture for the past 20 and the next 2,000 years.” He also referred to himself as “Young Putin.”

In addition to his controversial international actions, West has faced several lawsuits in recent months.

Most recently, he was accused of creating a hostile work environment and referring to his employees as “new slaves.”