Charli xcx is addressing the backlash to her attendance at an afterparty for the Berlin premiere of The Moment, which was hosted by an organizer with alleged links to the Russian government.

In a Thursday (Feb. 19) message on her Instagram Story, the pop star — who created and starred in the Aidan Zamiri-directed mockumentary that screened in the German capital city five days prior — opened with a simple, “Hi everyone.”

“For clarity, neither me nor my team were aware of any of the alleged affiliations around the party in Berlin,” she continued. “I would like to take this opportunity to say I stand against the atrocities committed by the Russian government in Ukraine and I stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.”

Charli’s post comes after United24 Media reported that Russian model and DJ Anastasia Shevtsova had hosted the party in question after credits rolled on The Moment‘s international premiere at the Berlinale Film Festival on Saturday (Feb. 14). According to the outlet, Anastasia is the daughter of Zhanna Shevtsova, president of the Russian government-funded Traditsiya Foundation, which reportedly promotes the nation’s culture.

The possible familial tie is controversial to some, as the Russian government launched a widely criticized full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and has continued seizing territory in the smaller country ever since, leading to countless deaths and leaving many Ukrainians displaced. But in an Instagram statement of her own, Anastasia denied any connections to the conflict, political or otherwise.

“My family members live in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine,” the party’s host wrote, noting that she’s lived and worked in Europe for the past four years. “The current tragedy affects me personally and deeply. I would never wish harm, violence, or suffering upon anyone. What is happening is heartbreaking for millions of families, including mine.”

The Moment — which features Charli playing an exaggerated version of herself while grappling with her sudden boost in fame during her Brat album era — premiered in U.S. theaters on Jan. 30. Its rollout has overlapped with that of Wuthering Heights, Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel of the same name, for which the British singer-songwriter provided a companion album released Feb. 13.

While premiering the film globally at Berlinale, Charli confirmed that The Moment is her most recent era’s final act — for real this time. “It feels like a sort of long overdue full stop in the world of Brat,” she said, according to Variety. “I think we knew that going into it and that was part of the interest in making it. So for me, yes, I do feel ready to embark on a new journey. But I don’t know what that is, so yeah. I’m kind of open to ideas.”