Sébastien Baffoy

MSc in Bilingual Journalism 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 Sorbonne Paris
MSc in Economics and Business Administration Stockholm School of Economics 🇸🇪

[Sébastien Baffoy @SebastienBaffoy]

@BBCWorld Let me rephrase the title properly:
Student beaten to death by antifa militia puts French far-left under pressure.

[Financial Times @FT]

Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy after pro-Ukraine conversion https://t.co/tnRg8Ubn9t

[BFM @BFMTV]

🔴 ALERTE INFO

Meurtre de Thomas à Crépol: le motif d'une attaque contre la "race blanche et la nation française" retenu contre les suspects
https://t.co/MOXmyDf9ye

[Sébastien Baffoy @SebastienBaffoy]

Rien de tel que l'influenceuse politique trumpiste @LauraLoomer pour débunker toute la propagande russe dont elle avoue elle-même avoir été victime.
La voilà en reportage à Kyiv pour témoigner des atrocités commises par Moscou sur les civils ukrainiens.
Bravo à elle 👏

[Laura Loomer @LauraLoomer]

🚨 Russia Targets American Businesses in Kyiv: Iconic McDonald’s Endures Repeated Attacks From Russian Ballistic Missiles Proving Russia’s Disdain For America 🚨

3 days ago, Russia launched 40 ballistic missiles into Kyiv, Ukraine, striking civilian districts in the Ukrainian capital, and the oldest @McDonalds in Ukraine, underscoring the human and symbolic cost of Moscow’s war.

The McDonalds in Kyiv, Ukraine’s very first, opened in 1997, has become one of the most resilient symbols of defiance during the war. The restaurant has sustained damage at least seven times since the full-scale invasion began, most recently from blast waves during a massive strike on May 24, 2026, its 29th anniversary. Workers sheltered safely, and despite the structural damage and holes in the building from shrapnel, the restaurant opened days later.

McDonald’s represents one of the most recognizable American brands globally, and it has come to be known as a symbol for U.S. entrepreneurship, fast service, and consumer culture. Its golden arches stand as a post-Soviet emblem of openness and Western integration in Ukraine. In stark contrast, McDonald’s no longer operates under its name in Russia after exiting the market in 2022 amid US sanctions and widespread condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Across Ukraine, American and Western businesses, alongside countless local enterprises, have been damaged or destroyed by Russian strikes on cities far from the front lines. Malls, supermarkets, offices, and restaurants have all been caught in the crossfire of Russian ballistic missiles, drones, and glide bombs targeting civilian infrastructure.

These attacks on ordinary gathering places, where families eat, students meet, and workers grab quick meals, sends a clear message. Russia is not an ally of the United States or the West. By striking symbols of Western presence and normal civilian life, and by firing at American businesses, Moscow demonstrates contempt for the very idea of a prosperous, Western-oriented Ukraine.

Ukrainian resilience remains undiminished, and that is what I have noticed on day 2 of my time in Ukraine.
Despite nonstop attacks, the Ukrainian people are determined to continue living their life.

McDonald’s Ukraine serves burgers under a sign warped by past explosions, and it is a daily reminder that life, and American-inspired enterprise, persists amid the rubble and destruction inflicted by Russia. It’s also a reminder that Russia wants to destroy American businesses.

Kyiv’s McDonalds is not collateral damage. It is the deliberate targeting of a society trying to live normally and free from communism.

The world should take note.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Even though I never eat fast food, I ordered a cheeseburger, fries and a Diet Coke to show my support.

There’s nothing like enjoying a meal with the backdrop of a Russian ballistic missile attack and blown out windows at McDonalds to really make you appreciate being an American and evaluate your prior perspective on US support for Ukraine.

What’s happening in Ukraine today can and will happen in America in the near future if we do not stop communism and multipolarity.

[Laura Loomer @LauraLoomer]

🚨 Russia Targets American Businesses in Kyiv: Iconic McDonald’s Endures Repeated Attacks From Russian Ballistic Missiles Proving Russia’s Disdain For America 🚨

3 days ago, Russia launched 40 ballistic missiles into Kyiv, Ukraine, striking civilian districts in the Ukrainian capital, and the oldest @McDonalds in Ukraine, underscoring the human and symbolic cost of Moscow’s war.

The McDonalds in Kyiv, Ukraine’s very first, opened in 1997, has become one of the most resilient symbols of defiance during the war. The restaurant has sustained damage at least seven times since the full-scale invasion began, most recently from blast waves during a massive strike on May 24, 2026, its 29th anniversary. Workers sheltered safely, and despite the structural damage and holes in the building from shrapnel, the restaurant opened days later.

McDonald’s represents one of the most recognizable American brands globally, and it has come to be known as a symbol for U.S. entrepreneurship, fast service, and consumer culture. Its golden arches stand as a post-Soviet emblem of openness and Western integration in Ukraine. In stark contrast, McDonald’s no longer operates under its name in Russia after exiting the market in 2022 amid US sanctions and widespread condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Across Ukraine, American and Western businesses, alongside countless local enterprises, have been damaged or destroyed by Russian strikes on cities far from the front lines. Malls, supermarkets, offices, and restaurants have all been caught in the crossfire of Russian ballistic missiles, drones, and glide bombs targeting civilian infrastructure.

These attacks on ordinary gathering places, where families eat, students meet, and workers grab quick meals, sends a clear message. Russia is not an ally of the United States or the West. By striking symbols of Western presence and normal civilian life, and by firing at American businesses, Moscow demonstrates contempt for the very idea of a prosperous, Western-oriented Ukraine.

Ukrainian resilience remains undiminished, and that is what I have noticed on day 2 of my time in Ukraine.
Despite nonstop attacks, the Ukrainian people are determined to continue living their life.

McDonald’s Ukraine serves burgers under a sign warped by past explosions, and it is a daily reminder that life, and American-inspired enterprise, persists amid the rubble and destruction inflicted by Russia. It’s also a reminder that Russia wants to destroy American businesses.

Kyiv’s McDonalds is not collateral damage. It is the deliberate targeting of a society trying to live normally and free from communism.

The world should take note.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Even though I never eat fast food, I ordered a cheeseburger, fries and a Diet Coke to show my support.

There’s nothing like enjoying a meal with the backdrop of a Russian ballistic missile attack and blown out windows at McDonalds to really make you appreciate being an American and evaluate your prior perspective on US support for Ukraine.

What’s happening in Ukraine today can and will happen in America in the near future if we do not stop communism and multipolarity.

[Toni Kroos @ToniKroos]

Football won

[Sébastien Baffoy @SebastienBaffoy]

Pas un tir cadré de l'Argentine pendant 90 minutes.
Messi fantomatique. Dominés de bout en bout par un collectif espagnol impressionnant mais longtemps stérile.
@FIFAWorldCup

[OptaJoe @OptaJoe]

0 - Argentina are the first ever team to fail to have a single shot in 90 minutes in a FIFA World Cup final.

Blanks.

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

Disgusting behaviour by the Argentinians at the end, especially Paredes.
Just a bunch of nasty violent thugs, and a disgrace to football. Never been so happy to see a team lose.

[Sébastien Baffoy @SebastienBaffoy]

Bon résumé du jeu Argentin.
Tacles incontrôlés, intimidations, dispositif ultra défensif en attendant le bon coup à jouer.
Adiós Tschüss Bye bye!
Bravo à l’Espagne!
#ESPARG
#WorldCupFinal

[Sébastien Baffoy @SebastienBaffoy]

Pas de carton 🟨 pour Tagliafico qui fait de l'alpinisme sur Lamine Yamal.
#ESPARG
#España #Argentina
#WorldCupFinal

[Sébastien Baffoy @SebastienBaffoy]

Déjà un coup franc dangereux non accordé à l'Espagne et un tacle violent non sanctionné en faveur de l'Argentine.
#España #Argentina
#ESPARG
#WorldCupFinal

[Sébastien Baffoy @SebastienBaffoy]

@piersmorgan With all due respect, 5 minutes + 9 minutes extra time = 14 minutes... An eternity against this Argentina.

[Kylian Mbappé @KMbappe]

Aujourd’hui est ta dernière danse.

Toi qui nous as tant donné.
Nous aurions dû t’offrir une meilleure fin, mais nous avons échoué.
Mettre des mots sur ce que tu as apporté pendant 14 ans est très difficile, tant tu as été un acteur majeur du renouveau de cette équipe. Les gens n’ont pas toujours su apprécier ta grandeur, mais le temps et l’histoire s’en chargeront…
Merci de m’avoir donné la chance et l’opportunité de représenter mon pays sur la plus grande scène pendant tant d’années.
Je me sens privilégié d’avoir pu être aux côtés de l’une des plus grandes légendes de notre pays, et je ne garde que d’excellents souvenirs de tout ce que nous avons vécu et accompli ensemble.
Je te souhaite le meilleur dans ta nouvelle aventure, et encore merci pour tout ce que tu as apporté à ce maillot qui compte tant pour nous.

👑

[Boris Johnson @BorisJohnson]

What a movie! Go and see The Odyssey, because it’s great. But read the poem because it’s much, much better.

https://t.co/4qWTZwQoe2

[Le Figaro @Le_Figaro]

La France souhaite de nouveau délivrer 250.000 visas par an aux ressortissants algériens. →https://t.co/iuEGAU2ti8

[Sébastien Baffoy @SebastienBaffoy]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇦🇷 Never seen such astounding statistics.
Tuchel basically hit the self-destruct button for England.
122 🇦🇷 successful passes vs 3 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 passes in the space of 18 minutes 🤯. This was untenable.

[Telegraph Football @TeleFootball]

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝟲𝟲-𝟴𝟰 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮:

🇦🇷 Argentina completed 122 passes
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England completed... 3 passes

[Benedetti arnaud @Benedetti65]

La soumission permanente à la dictature de Tebboune déshonore toujours plus la France . #ChristopheGleizes pendant ce temps reste otage . @CSoutienBS @noellelenoir @XMDriencourt @AlexDevecchio @StephaneRozes

[Sébastien Baffoy @SebastienBaffoy]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Tuchel aura réussi l’exploit de ravir le titre peu enviable de la décision de coaching la plus pleutre à Domenech (finale 2006) 😅
#ANGARG

[Le Figaro @Le_Figaro]

Le futur sélectionneur des Bleus, qui travaille déjà sur ses nouvelles fonctions, succédera à son partenaire de 1998 dans les prochains jours. →https://t.co/YFTIebxxs7

[Le Figaro TV @LeFigaroTV]

«Il y a une volonté chez certains de vouloir encadrer la parole médiatique notamment à l'approche de la présidentielle. Rappelons d'ailleurs que les médias français sont parmi les plus contrôlés du monde», relève @G_Roquette dans Points de Vue.

[Sébastien Baffoy @SebastienBaffoy]

@piersmorgan There was absolutely zero chance England could hang on for 40 minutes with 11 defenders against such talented strikers.
England should have kept playing exactly as they did up to the first goal and gone for the killer blow.