A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has complained of serious back and leg pain in custody, said that doctors have found him to be suffering from two spinal hernias.
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Liste→ This video does not show Covid-19 victims — it shows a Russian music video being filmed
A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times in Facebook and Twitter posts claiming it shows “dead bodies piled up from Covid”. One of the purported corpses can be seen smoking a cigarette, prompting claims that he could be a “crisis ac
Snopes→ Italy Orders 2 Russian Embassy Officials Expelled for Spying
Police arrested an Italian Navy captain on spying charges after they caught the officer allegedly giving classified documents to one of the Russians in exchange for money.
Liste→ Embassy denies that Russian leader ridiculed Ethiopia’s prime minister about rainfall technology
A post featuring an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been shared alongside a claim that he mocked the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, in a UK newspaper for attributing rainfall in the dry, northern Shewa region to the use of cloud se
Liste→ This photo has circulated in reports about a Russian plane landing in India in 2018
A photo has been shared hundreds of times in multiple Facebook posts alongside a claim that it shows a Russian cargo flight landing in Myanmar to transport “sophisticated weapons” in March 2021. However, the claim is false. The photo in fact has ci
Snopes→ Remains of Cold War-Era Russian Sub Seen in Film Catch Fire
A Cold War-era Russian submarine once seen in a movie starring Harrison Ford caught fire as workers were using a blowtorch to cut it up for scrap.
Snopes→ Suspected Russian Hack Fuels New US Action on Cybersecurity
The breach has exposed the profound vulnerability of civilian government networks and the limitations of efforts to detect threats.
Snopes→ Suspected Russian Hack Fuels New US Action on Cybersecurity
The breach has exposed the profound vulnerability of civilian government networks and the limitations of efforts to detect threats.
Snopes→ Did the Biden Administration Display the Russian Flag?
At least one Twitter user may be surprised to learn that the colors red, white, and blue aren't exclusive to one country's flag.
Snopes→ Is Parler Being Supported by a Russian Company?
After Parler went offline following a deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, rumors surfaced that the website returned with help from a Russian firm.
Snopes→ US: Hack of Federal Agencies ‘Likely Russian in Origin’
Top national security agencies in a rare joint statement confirmed that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations.
Snopes→ Coronavirus-Denying Russian Monk Detained by Police
In the overnight showdown, police clashed with supporters of Father Sergiy at the Sredneuralsk monastery outside Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains.
Liste→ This video shows a Russian mayor being detained in 2020 — he is not Joe Biden’s assistant
A video has been shared repeatedly in multiple posts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter in December 2020 alongside a claim it shows an assistant of US President-elect Joe Biden being arrested for spying on Donald Trump. The claim is false; the vide
Snopes→ Did Russian Official Recommend No Booze for 42 Days After COVID Vaccination?
The "Sputnik V" vaccine at issue here differs from the vaccines nearing approval in the United States.
Liste→ These are computer-generated images created by a Russian graphic designer
A series of images has been shared hundreds of times on Weibo, Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim that it shows photos of earth taken by US space agency NASA. This claim is false; these images were computer-generated and created by a Russia-base
Snopes→ Russian City to Demolish Derided ‘Robot’ Building
A hulking, never-occupied building sardonically likened to a robot’s head that has loomed over the Russian city of Kaliningrad for decades is to be demolished next year.
Liste→ The video actually shows a Russian social media personality burning his luxury German-made car
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim that it shows a young man setting fire to his French-made luxury car in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s defense of the Prophet Muhammad’s
Liste→ This is not a real photo of a Russian jet flying under a bridge — it is a collage
An image has been shared hundreds of times in multiple Chinese social media posts and articles online alongside a claim it shows the moment a Russian pilot navigated a plane under a bridge in 1965. The claim is misleading; the image is not a real photo
Snopes→ Exclusive: Russian Echoes Abide in Still-Active ‘Pennsylvania for Trump’ Facebook Group From 2016
A likely Russian administrative account had been active in the swing state group since well before the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and only disappeared in October 2020 after we contacted Facebook with questions.
Snopes→ US: Russian Hackers Targeting State, Local Networks
U.S. officials said that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two servers.
Snopes→ 6 Russian Military Officers Charged in Vast Hacking Campaign
They sought to disrupt through computer hacking the French election, the Winter Olympics and U.S. hospitals and businesses, according to a Justice Department indictment.
Snopes→ Trump Intel Chief Unveils Unverified Russian Info About Dems
The Trump administration’s top intelligence official said that he has declassified Russian intelligence alleging damaging information about Democrats during the 2016 election even though he acknowledged it might not be true.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DNI Letter On Russian Intel From July 2016 Does NOT Show ‘Russia Hoax’ Was ‘Hillary’s Plan’
Does a letter from Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe support the claim that Hillary Clinton planned "the Russia hoax" against Donald Trump in July 2016? No, that's not true: Director Ratcliffe wrote in a letter to Sen. Lind
Liste→ Hoax circulates online that Aung San Suu Kyi plagiarised a historic Russian poem
Facebook posts claim that a hand-written poem by Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, which fetched $180,000 USD at auction in Yangon early September, was plagiarised from a poem by Vladimir Mayakovsky. The claim is false: Russian literature exp
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Trump’s Baseless Claim of Russian Support for Biden
https://www.factcheck.org/2020/09/trumps-baseless-claim-of-russian-support-for-biden/ In recent weeks,
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Baseless Claim of Russian Support for Biden
In recent weeks, Trump administration officials have described attempts by Russia to undermine Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. Yet, contrary to official statements and actions by his own officials, President Donald Trump said that Russia ̶
Snopes→ Did the Trump Campaign’s ‘Support Our Troops’ Ad Feature Russian Jets?
It's often difficult to make out the specifics of an intentionally generic image.
TruthOrFiction→ Conspiracy Forums Amplify Russian Troll Site’s ‘Laundry List’ of Arrested Politicians
A lengthy “copypasta” disinformation post with content dating back to at least 2015 was recirculated online in conspiracy theory forums and Facebook in August and September 2020 — amplified by a Russian website. NBC News reporter Ben
Top Fact Checks→ In 2018 an ex-Russian spy, his daughter, and a couple were poisoned with a Novichok agent in Salisbury.
A former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, his daughter Yulia Skripal and a policeman named Nick Bailey were poisoned with Novichok nerve agent in 2018.
Snopes→ Violent Skirmish with Russians Leaves 4 US Troops with Concussions
In the most violent skirmish in months between U.S. and Russian forces in Syria, a vehicle collision in the eastern part of the war-torn country left American troops with concussions, U.S. officials said.
Snopes→ German Hospital: Signs of Poisoning Found in Russian Dissident
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny remained in critical but stable condition at the Berlin hospital, with special protection details on hand to ensure his safety, German officials said.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Are you writing about ‘the Russian COVID-19 vaccine?’ Avoid clickbait headlines and publish explainers
Humankind is obviously looking forward to a COVID-19 vaccine. However, the announcement made by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday got journalists and fact-checkers questioning the best way to cover it without amplifying what could be false ho
WaPo Fact Checker→ Trump’s Four-Pinocchio interview on Russian bounties
The president once again denies that intelligence exists, rather than dispute what it says.
Snopes→ Russian Prankster Acts as UN Chief, Reaches Polish President
The prankster, known as Vovan, posted a recording of the 11-minute call on YouTube.
Snopes→ 78% of Russian Voters Support Extending Putin’s Rule
Kremlin critics say the vote was rigged.
Snopes→ White House Aware of Russian Bounties in 2019
Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans, a full year earlier than has been previously reported.
Liste→ This photo has circulated online since September 2016 and actually shows a Russian martial artist
A photo of a person with a bruised face has been shared in multiple Facebook posts in June 2020 alongside a claim that they were “beaten and raped” at a Black Lives Matter protest. This claim is false; the photo was published online in September 2
Snopes→ 2 Russian Doctors Dead, 1 in ICU After Mysterious Accidents
At least three doctors have fallen out of windows in hospitals under mysterious circumstances over the course of the outbreak.
Snopes→ Feds Dropping Case for 2 Russian Companies in Troll Probe
The Justice Department is moving to drop charges against two Russian companies that were accused of funding a social media campaign to sway American public opinion during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Snopes→ Sanders Condemns Russian Influence in Election
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said he was briefed by U.S. officials that Russia has been trying to help his campaign as part of Moscow's efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.