Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky denied rumors of using cocaine…
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky denied rumors of using cocaine with French President Emmanuel Macron during an interview with American blogger Lore Lummer, stating 'of course not' and laughing nervously. The claims were further fueled by former press secretary Yulia Mendeleva's testimony about Zelensky's behavior before interviews, though she claimed never to have seen him use drugs.
Consensus
- Vladimir Zelensky denied using cocaine with Emmanuel Macron during an interview with American blogger Lore Lumмер.
- Zelensky responded to the question by saying 'of course not' and laughed nervously.
- The denial occurred in a social media post published on X.
- Former press secretary Yulia Mendeleva stated that Zelensky would return from bathroom breaks before interviews 'a different person,' more energetic, but she never saw him use drugs.
- Mendeleva said people around the president spoke about cocaine use.
Points of divergence
- Russian diplomat Rodion Miroshnik described Zelensky's response as an 'unparalleled revelation' and a statement that 'set all the dots over the i's,' using irony to suggest it was overly emphatic. — vesti
- Mikhail Podolyak, advisor to the Ukrainian president’s office, claimed Mendeleva lacks information and is merely spreading rumors. — vedomosti
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that suspicions about Zelensky's drug use are not baseless, citing the principle 'there's no smoke without fire.' — vm
- Zelensky was observed during a video address to have a strange white object fly from his nose, which he then wiped away and pretended did not happen. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Miroshnik: Zelenskyy's response on cocaine clears all doubts — Вести
- Zelenskyy Rejects Rumors of Cocaine Use with Macron — Ведомости
- Zelensky says he did not use cocaine with Macron — Вести
- Zelensky Laughs After Question About Cocaine Use with Macron — Вечерняя Москва
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