The Estonian Foreign Ministry considers Limp Bizkit’s performance in Tallinn unacceptable

The Estonian Foreign Ministry called the upcoming concert of the American band Limp Bizkit in Tallinn in 2026 unacceptable due to the support of Russia by the soloist after the annexation of Crimea, the ERR broadcasting company reported.

“The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the group’s invitation to the country unacceptable,” the broadcaster said in a statement.

ERR reported, citing local media, that Limp Bizkit plans to perform in Tallinn on May 31, 2026. Allegedly, the lead singer of the band responded positively to Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin after the annexation of Crimea to the Russian Federation in 2014, which caused a negative reaction from the Estonian authorities.

Crimea became a Russian region in March 2014 following a referendum following the coup in Ukraine. In the referendum, 96.77% of voters in Crimea and 95.6% in Sevastopol voted in favor of joining Russia. Ukraine still considers Crimea to be its temporarily occupied territory, and many Western countries support Kiev on this issue.

For its part, the Russian leadership has repeatedly stated that the residents of Crimea voted for reunification with Russia democratically, in full compliance with international law and the UN Charter. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the issue of Crimea is “completely closed.”