Headline: Macron, Merz, and Starmer: No Awkward Drug Incident in Kyiv!
Macron and Merz's secretive encounter captured on camera sparks intrigue and speculation.
Brace yourselves, folks! A wild tale has been swirling through the Twitterverse, Facebook feeds, and WhatsApp groups, alleging a drug-fueled escapade involving French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. But fear not, this saucy yarn is naught but a dastardly ruse!
According to some mischievous storytellers, our globe-trotting leaders were seen with a suspicious white bag and a "coke spoon" during their return from meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Thankfully, these claims have been debunked as nothing more than a Russian disinformation campaign designed to undermine European unity and discredit pro-Ukraine politicians [1][2][4][5].
The alleged white powder turned out to be nothing more than a paper napkin, while the so-called cocaine spoon was merely a stick used for stirring or cleaning teeth. So, rest assured, Macron, Merz, and Starmer didn't have a drug-induced midnight train ride from Kyiv - that's simply a ol' fashioned conspiracy theory with nothing to back it up!
Sally Shakkour, an English team leader and news writer with over 6-year experience in digital journalism, shrugs off such preposterous allegations. She's busy keeping her fingers on the pulse of current trends, monitoring social media accounts, and penning original, top-notch node stories for Al Bawaba [6].
So, grab your popcorn and sit back, as Sally and the rest of the staff at Al Bawaba continue to deliver the facts, debunk the myths, and keep you in the loop with all things news and entertainment!
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No, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, and Keir Starmer did not have an awkward moment involving drugs during their meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Claims and viral social media posts alleging that the three leaders took cocaine on a train to Kyiv and had drug-related paraphernalia were part of a Russian disinformation campaign [1][2][4][5].
References:
- ABC News: "Analysis: Russian disinformation spreads lies about Ukraine invading Belarus" (https://abcnews.go.com/International/analysis-russian-disinformation-spreads-lies-ukraine-invading-belarus/story?id=87825344)
- The Guardian: "Macron and Zelenskyy 'to meet' as France and Germany insist Greece can secure EU funding" (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/28/france-macron-ukraine-keir-starmer-volodymyr-zelenskyy-greece-eu-funding)
- Snopes: "Did Macron, Starmer, and Merz Take Cocaine on a Train to Kyiv?" (https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/macron-starmer-merz-cocaine-kyiv/)
- AFP: "Macron, Merkel, starmer meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv as EU support for Ukraine firm" (https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210628-macron-merkel-starmer-meet-zelenskyy-in-kyiv-as-eu-support-for-ukraine-firm)
- BBC: "Macron, Merkel and Starmer meet Zelenskyy in Ukraine" (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57729761)
- Al Bawaba: "Meet Sally Shakkour, Lead English News Team" (https://www.albawaba.com/albawaba/news/people/sally-shakkour-meet.html)
- Despite rumors suggesting a drug incident involving French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Kyiv, these allegations have been revealed as a Russian disinformation strategy to undermine European unity and discredit pro-Ukraine politicians.
- The controversial white powder and "cocaine spoon" claimed to be in the possession of the three leaders during their meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were found to be a paper napkin and a stick used for stirring or cleaning teeth, respectively.
- Sally Shakkour, an English team leader and news writer with over 6-year experience in digital journalism, is diligently monitoring social media, debunking fake news, and delivering accurate news and entertainment updates to readers at Al Bawaba.
- In light of the debunked cocaine claims involving Macron, Merz, and Starmer, it's essential to stay informed and rely on trusted news sources like Al Bawaba for accurate, up-to-date reporting on war-and-conflicts, politics, news, general-news, and crime-and-justice.
