FRANCE has blasted a fake Russian claim that President Emmanuel Macron had a bag of cocaine when he was pictured on his way to Kyiv at the weekend.
Macron, sitting on a train alongside Keir Starmer and Germany's Friedrich Merz, was filmed with a tissue in his hand - but pro-Kremlin troublemakers have peddled a lie online that it was cocaine.
Sign up for The Sun
newsletter
Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy
The Élysée Palace - the president's official residence - was forced to come out and deny the fake news.
A spokesperson wrote 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."
The trio of leaders travelled together to Kyiv to show their unified support for Ukraine - and demanded Russia agrees to a full, 30-day ceasefire.
Whilst riding on the night train, they posed for photos sitting round a table.
At one point, Macron subtly grabs a tissue from the table and hides it beneath his arm.
Pro-Russian social media accounts initiated the cocaine conspiracy theory - which spread rapidly online.
One account posted on X: "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."
Even Russia's foreign ministry even poured petrol on the flames, when...
A scam has been making the rounds targeting Medicaid recipients with false benefit termination claims. Carteret County Health and Human Services warns the public about this scam with additional in...