A video capturing a brief moment involving French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a train journey to Ukraine has ignited online debates. The clip, recorded as reporters entered a cabin aboard the vehicle, shows Macron swiftly picking up a small white object from a table while seated alongside Merz and Starmer. Social media users have speculated that the item resembled a bag of cocaine, with some suggesting Merz was holding what appeared to be a straw or spoon used for drug consumption.
French media outlet Liberation has denied the allegations, labeling them as “conspiracy theories” and asserting there is “no evidence” to support the claims. The publication stated the object Macron retrieved was a handkerchief, while Merz’s item was described as a “drink stirrer.” Officials from the Élysée Palace, Germany, and the UK have not publicly addressed the video, though the footage continues to circulate widely online.
The leaders were traveling to Kyiv as part of a diplomatic effort to demonstrate support for Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia. Despite official denials, skepticism persists among internet users, who remain unconvinced by the explanations provided.
