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Macron Slams Drug Allegations Amid Ukraine Ceasefire Talks

5/12/2025

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European leaders, led by French President Emmanuel Macron, found themselves the target of mockery over a bizarre conspiracy alleging cocaine use during a train journey to Kyiv. The Elysee Palace swiftly condemned these claims as mere disinformation from Russian trolls, underscoring the fraught atmosphere as they navigate critical ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia.

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European leaders, led by French President Emmanuel Macron, found themselves the target of mockery over a bizarre conspiracy alleging cocaine use during a train journey to Kyiv. The Elysee Palace swiftly condemned these claims as mere disinformation from Russian trolls, underscoring the fraught atmosphere as they navigate critical ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia.