French President Emmanuel Macron and his office have strongly condemned a viral conspiracy theory falsely claiming he was hiding a bag of cocaine during a train trip to Kyiv with other European leaders.
The fake news, widely spread by Russian sources and far-right figures, was quickly debunked, with the French government accusing Russia of orchestrating a disinformation campaign targeting European leaders. The incident highlights ongoing efforts by Russia to undermine European unity and credibility through online manipulation. Macron's team urged the public to remain vigilant against such foreign and domestic attempts at spreading falsehoods.
The episode underscores the growing threat of state-sponsored disinformation in European politics.
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