ALBAWABA - Russians in Khabarovsk have retaliated politically in an odd way by painting French President Emmanuel Macron as a "rooster" on the packaging of meat products.
This decision has caused controversy and prompted debate about the nature of political vendettas. It is perceived as an attempt to exact revenge on Macron for his backing of Ukraine.
Social media users have circulated an image of Macron as a rooster, purportedly in reference to his "unconventional sexual orientation," which has brought attention to the ongoing hostilities between France and Russia.
But the intended jab appears to have missed its point because the rooster is an important national symbol in France, where people don't take offense at similarities like these.
The video circulating on social media comes following Russia's accusations that France was linked to the Moscow concert hall attack, an accusation that Paris denies.
The comments made earlier by Russia's defense minister implying that France and Ukraine might have been involved in the deadly attack at a Moscow music venue last month were deemed "ridiculous" by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron's speech was released after a rare phone conversation between the defense ministers of France and Russia that produced contradictory comments for the media.
According to reports, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu expressed optimism that French intelligence services were not involved in the incident and hinted that the Ukrainian government works with the approval of Western countries during the conversation.
Macron's denial of the claims emphasizes how tense things are still between France and Russia and how strained their relationship is.
