Strictly's James Jordan slams Russian dancers who have remained tight-lipped on ...

James Jordan has slammed Russian dancers who have not spoken out about Ukraine's invasion by their native country's troops. 

In the latest update, hundreds of thousands of protesters have gathered in cities across the world to demand an end to the war Russia's Vladimir Putin has waged on Ukraine.  

And as news surrounding the conflict continued to grab headlines on Sunday, the former Strictly Come Dancing professional, 43, said he was 'very disappointed' that many Russian dancers had remained tight-lipped about the ongoing situation. 

James, who is married to Polish-born fellow former Strictly pro Ola Jordan, penned his fervent tweet: 'I don't see many of the Russian dancers I know and have even shared the Strictly dance floor with them openly speaking out about the war against Ukraine [the country's flag].

'But are still promoting themselves on social media - very disappointed [sad face] They know who they are - not 1 post about it [sic]'.  

The message was not well-received by one disgruntled tweeter, who hit back with: 'What an ignorant, thoughtless comment. They probably have family in Russia that could suffer the consequences of anything they say. Think before you type.'

Standing his ground and determined to reinforce his point, the 2019 Dancing On Ice winner replied: 'If they are too scared to speak out against wrong then stay the f*** off social media for a while and stop with the self promotion during this horrific time. 

'Have some respect Or …… maybe they are not speaking out because they are brainwashed too.'  

Someone who echoed James' impassioned messages was Strictly judge Shirley Ballas.

She urged dancers to 'show some sensitivity towards the suffering in Ukraine.'

'You don't need to promote yourselves, your shows, your competitions and teaching every single day...Your colleagues, students competitors and their families are in the middle of a shocking war and need your support..

'YOUR business can wait. Show some respect. We are one family,' she wrote on her Instagram Story.   

Other stars of the BBC dance show have used their platforms to raise awareness, including those with direct ties to Ukraine. 

Professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin is a native of the Eastern European country and shared a photo of its flag to Instagram, alongside the word 'Heartbreaking'. The post was immediately met with supportive messages from colleagues and fans.