Russia Intensifies Ukraine Attacks, West Faces Disinformation

French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed a viral video showing his wife Brigitte pushing his face away as they disembarked from a plane in Vietnam, calling it a 'geo-planetary catastrophe' fueled by speculation and disinformation. The Élysée initially denied the incident before downplaying its significance, stating it was a 'moment of togetherness' between the couple. The incident has been linked to pro-Russian trolls and disinformation campaigns aimed at weakening Western unity on Ukraine.

Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine, launching a massive aerial bombardment with at least 355 drones and nine missiles, as the United States appears to be pulling back from the conflict. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia has directed at least 1,390 drones and 94 missiles at targets across Ukraine over the past week, killing at least 30 civilians and injuring over 163. President Trump criticized President Putin for the attacks, but also expressed reluctance to provide Ukraine with military assistance. Analysts warn that Ukraine is running out of interceptor missiles for its Patriot systems, making Russian bombardments more deadly, and that Russia's continued upgrades to its arsenal will make it harder for Ukraine to defend itself.

French President Emmanuel Macron has denied that he and his wife Brigitte were quarreling after a viral video appeared to show her pushing him in the face as they exited a plane in Vietnam. The video was seized upon by Russian state media and French far-right accounts, who interpreted it as a sign of a domestic dispute. Macron told reporters that the gesture was playful and that he and his wife were 'joking around.' The incident occurred during a visit to Vietnam, where the Macrons signed several major deals, including the purchase of 20 Airbus planes.