VIRAL VIDEO: President Emmanuel Macron Allegedly Seen With White Powder Bag During Ukraine Trip; French Media Calls Claims 'Absurd'

A recent viral video of French President Emmaunel Macron allegedly was seen carrying bag of cocaine during his trip to Ukraine. The moment was caught during a train ride from Poland to Ukraine when reporters entered the room. Macron was meeting with the Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Many social media users were quick to draw speculations of that Macron was caught with a bag of cocaine, and some are suggesting that Merz was concealing a coke straw or spoon.

The Free Press Journal has not independently verified the video.

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In the viral video, circulating online shows the leaders seated at a table, with a small bag of white powder and a metal spoon briefly visible. Macron allegedly pockets the bag while Merz appears to hide the spoon.

According to a X post by user , French media has now French media outlet Liberation is now rushing to defend the leaders, claiming there is "no evidence" to support the claims.

The outlet is suggesting that the item Macron grabbed was a handkerchief, and the item Merz had was a "stirrer."

Any other suggestion is a "conspiracy theory," according to the French outlet.

According to news report by a Turkish news organisation, , Russian Foreign Minister spokeswoman Maria Zakharova alleged that the French President Emmanuel Macron, German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer used drugs during their recent visit to Ukraine, referencing a video from their Friday meeting that has gone viral on social media.

As of now, the French media has called the reports of President Macron carrying bag of cocaine 'absurd'.