Wax Figure of Emmanuel Macron Stolen by Environmental Activists
Environmental group Greenpeace takes action against French President's business ties to Russia by stealing his wax figure.
A wax representation of French President Emmanuel Macron was stolen from the Grevin Museum in Paris by Greenpeace activists disguised as museum employees. This dramatic heist was executed by activists who pretended to be tourists, changed clothes, and smuggled the wax figure out through an emergency exit, as reported by a police source to AFP. Later, the figure was unveiled outside the Russian embassy in Paris, where demonstrators criticized Macron's stance on French companies maintaining business ties with Russia amidst its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. While Macron has been a prominent supporter of Ukraine’s plight, Greenpeace claims that his administration sends mixed signals by allowing trade with Russia. A spokesperson for Greenpeace France, Jean-Francois Julliard, emphasized the need for Macron to lead by example in halting contracts with Russian firms. Despite the high-profile theft—valued at approximately €40,000—no arrests have been made, and the wax figure remains unaccounted for. A report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air highlights that since Russia's invasion in 2022, the country has accrued significant revenue from fossil fuel exports, further complicating the geopolitical landscape as criticisms of French-Russian trade relationships grow louder.
Environmental group Greenpeace takes action against French President's business ties to Russia by stealing his wax figure.
A wax representation of French President Emmanuel Macron was stolen from the Grevin Museum in Paris by Greenpeace activists disguised as museum employees. This dramatic heist was executed by activists who pretended to be tourists, changed clothes, and smuggled the wax figure out through an emergency exit, as reported by a police source to AFP. Later, the figure was unveiled outside the Russian embassy in Paris, where demonstrators criticized Macron's stance on French companies maintaining business ties with Russia amidst its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. While Macron has been a prominent supporter of Ukraine’s plight, Greenpeace claims that his administration sends mixed signals by allowing trade with Russia. A spokesperson for Greenpeace France, Jean-Francois Julliard, emphasized the need for Macron to lead by example in halting contracts with Russian firms. Despite the high-profile theft—valued at approximately €40,000—no arrests have been made, and the wax figure remains unaccounted for. A report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air highlights that since Russia's invasion in 2022, the country has accrued significant revenue from fossil fuel exports, further complicating the geopolitical landscape as criticisms of French-Russian trade relationships grow louder.
