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Greenpeace Steals Macron Wax Figure to Denounce France’s Trade with Russia

A Paris prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into the €40,000 waxwork theft following its placement outside the Russian Embassy to protest energy and fertilizer imports from Moscow.

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Greenpeace activists install a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron borrowed from the Grevin Museum without permission, to denounce what they call France's continued commercials ties with Russia despite the war in Ukraine, in front of the Russian Embassy in Paris, France, June 2, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Greenpeace activists made away with a wax figure of French President Emmanuel Macron, which had been hidden under a blanket
Greenpeace activists hold a banner which reads "Ukraine burns, business goes on" next to a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron borrowed from the Grevin Museum without permission, to denounce what they call France's continued commercials ties with Russia despite the war in Ukraine, in front of the Russian Embassy in Paris, France, June 2, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Overview

  • Three people posing as tourists and museum staff removed the wax figure through an emergency exit on June 2.
  • The €40,000 statue was displayed outside the Russian Embassy with placards, a Russian flag and mock warning signs to denounce France’s energy and fertilizer imports from Moscow.
  • Greenpeace France director Jean-François Julliard branded Macron’s approach a "double game" for arming Ukraine while maintaining trade ties with Russia.
  • A 2024 report by Greenpeace found that France became Europe’s largest importer of Russian liquefied natural gas, with imports up 80% from 2023.
  • Paris prosecutors have launched an investigation into the museum theft, treating it as a property-related offense against the Grévin Museum.