Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wear his trousers backwards while meeting French President Macron? Here's the truth

A viral photo of Ukrainian President Zelensky meeting with world leaders has sparked social media buzz. Volodymyr Zelensky fuelled mass speculation after a photo emerged of him sporting his trousers backwards during a prime-time diplomatic encounter.

Why do people think Ukrainian President Zelensky wore his pants backwards?

The photo was taken during Zelensky's weekend meeting with European leaders in the Ukrainian capital.


Zelensky is seen in a number of photos standing with his wife, Olena Zelenska, as they greet French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Kyiv on Saturday.

X users zoomed in on what looked like a zip down the back. Due to a zip on his rear end, internet detectives think he is wearing his trousers backwards, as per a report by the Daily Mail.

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There's a conundrum about whether it was a fashion blunder or just a bad angle. The information remains unsubstantiated and may be misleading.

With a picture of the Ukrainian leader, one X account wrote, "Zelensky put his trousers on backwards."

Social media users responded to the post quickly. It has not been verified, but there have been rumours that the Ukrainian leader was wearing his trousers backwards.

One person wrote, 'This is hilarious.' 'Maybe he shouldn't wear suits,' another person said. According to a third, he may have "split his trousers."

What was the purpose of the European leaders' visit to Ukraine?

In order to visit Zelensky and exert pressure on Russia to accept a ceasefire, Macron, Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Friday on a train travelling from Poland to Kyiv. Over the weekend, the European nations backed an unconditional 30-day ceasefire and warned to impose "massive new sanctions" on Russian leader Vladimir Putin if he did not agree, as per a report by the Daily Mail.

The controversy surrounding Zelensky's clothing follows accusations made by pro-Russian social media accounts that French President Macron concealed a bag of white powder during his trip to Ukraine.

The French leader was caught on camera stealthily taking a white object from the table and hiding it under his arm while he was posing for a picture.

Was Macron actually caught carrying a suspicious white bag?

Pro-Russian online thugs quickly stoked irrational conspiracy theories that Macron had hidden a bag of cocaine.

On their way back from Kiev, Macron, Starmer, and Merz were captured on camera. On the table is a bag of white powder. Merz conceals the spoon while Macron promptly pockets it.

The French government, however, swiftly denounced the untrue allegation and clarified that the object on the table was a tissue, as per a report by the Daily Mail.

In an X post on Sunday night, the Elysee stated, "Disinformation goes so far as to make a simple tissue look like drugs when European unity becomes inconvenient."

FAQs

Did Zelensky actually wear his trousers backwards?
The viral photo implies it, but there's no confirmation, it could just be an awkward angle or tailoring detail.

Was Macron actually caught carrying a suspicious white bag?
No, the French officials confirmed that the item shown in the viral video was a tissue, not drugs.