French President Emmanuel Macron wax statue is stolen by Greenpeace activists
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Greenpeace activists were photographed stealing a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris in an act of protest against the country’s business ties with Russia. 

The environmental group said its members “borrowed the statue of Emmanuel Macron from the Grévin Museum” on Monday, “believing that he does not deserve to be exhibited in this world-renowned cultural establishment until he has terminated French contracts with Russia and initiated an ambitious and lasting ecological transition on a European scale.” 

“Later in the day, they went to the Russian embassy in Paris, in front of the statue of Emmanuel Macron, to unfurl a banner denouncing current dealings with Russia,” the group added. 

Images showed two men hauling the wax figure of Macron through the streets of the French capital. 

Macron and Biden wax statues

Wax statues of French President Emmanuel Macron and former President Joe Biden are seen at the Grévin Museum in Paris, France, in May 2021. (Christophe Archambault/AFP via Getty Images)

“Discover the wax figures of some of the most important world leaders at the Grévin Museum!” it adds. 

Photos previously taken at the museum showed the Macron statue standing next to one of former President Joe Biden. 

“We do not deny the political, diplomatic, and financial support of France and Europe for Ukraine,” Greenpeace France director Jean-Francois Julliard said to Reuters. 

Statue of French President Emmanuel Macron is stolen by Greenpeace activists

Greenpeace environmental activists stole the statue of French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, June 2. (Thomas Samson/AFP via Getty Images)

“But if we want to be coherent and consistent, we cannot, on the one hand, support Ukraine and, on the other, continue to import such massive amounts of gas, chemical fertilizers, and uranium.” 

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