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Strictly stars clash as James Jordan accuses Russian dancers of ignoring Ukraine war

A handful of Strictly Come Dancing's current and former stars have become embroiled in a furious clash online as ex-pro James Jordan took aim at Russian dancers for failing to speak out against the war in the Ukraine.

The 43-year-old, who appeared on the BBC show from 2006 until 2013, said that he was "very disappointed" that he hadn't seen many Russian dancers he'd worked with over the years speaking out against the invasion.

He also appeared to refer to his former co-star Kristina Rihanoff, who was also a dancer on the show, over her remarks regarding the situation in the Ukraine.

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