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Macron was seen using his hand to sweep the white object off the table, then transferring it to his left hand under the table.
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) gestures during a trilateral meeting France’s President Emmanuel Macron (C) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) on board a train to Kyiv. (AFP)
A video showing French President Emmanuel Macron along with European leaders during a train journey has gone viral after netizens alleged that he was hiding a pouch of cocaine.
French President Emmanuel Macron, UK PM Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had travelled to Kyiv together on Friday via train from Poland, a standard route for visiting Western dignitaries, to express solidarity with Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia.
As they travelled via train, a video shot by the media showed Macron and Merz receiving Starmer. As they settled in chairs around a table, Macron was seen using his hand to sweep the white object off the table, then transferring it to his left hand under the table. Merz also appeared to swipe something on the table.
DEVELOPING SCANDAL: Macron, Starmer, and Merz caught on video on their return from Kiev. A bag of white powder on the table. Macron quickly pockets it, Merz hides the spoon. No explanation given. Zelensky, known cocaine enthusiast, had just hosted them. All three of the “leaders”… pic.twitter.com/M2h5Fhzo5h— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) May 11, 2025
Soon the video went viral, with social media users claiming the item resembled a bag of cocaine, and speculated that Merz was holding a straw or spoon-like object used in drug consumption.
France Clarifies Rumour
France quickly clarified the issue saying what Macron grabbed was a used tissue and what Merz appeared to be swiping was a stirrer! The Elysee Palace of France issued a formal clarification on X.
“When European unity becomes inconvenient, disinformation goes so far as to make a simple tissue look like drugs. This fake news is being spread by France’s enemies, both abroad and at home. We must remain vigilant against manipulation,” Elysee Palace said in a post on X.
When European unity becomes inconvenient, disinformation goes so far as to make a simple tissue look like drugs.This fake news is being spread by France’s enemies, both abroad and at home. We must remain vigilant against manipulation. pic.twitter.com/xyXhGm9Dsr
– Élysée (@elysee) May 11, 2025
French media outlet Libération also dismissed the speculation as unfounded, labelling the rumours “conspiracy theories.” The report, cited by Vin Newsstated there is “no evidence” to support any drug use claims. It clarified that the item in Macron’s hand was a handkerchief, and what Merz was holding was simply a drink stirrer.
Russia Spread Rumour?
As per the media reports, the rumour ignited after Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made a comment about the video.
In a post on Telegram, she referred to the three leaders as “a Frenchman, an Englishman, and a German,” and alleged that they used cocaine and forgot to remove the evidence before journalists arrived.
Zakharova also blasted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling him an “unstable cocaine addict.” She added that a Western diplomat had once told her that drug use amongst European leaders was considered “normal.”
UK Hosts European Ministers For Ukraine Talks
The UK on Monday hosted European ministers for “critical” talks on “repelling Russian aggression”, two days after Ukraine’s allies demanded that Moscow accept a ceasefire.
Representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the EU will join Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London for a meeting of the so-called “Weimar+” group.
The coalition was set up in February in response to shifting US policy towards the war between Ukraine and Russia, and European security in general under President Donald Trump.
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