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Snopes→ President Trump Signs New Russian Sanctions Bill
Congress overwhelmingly approved the measures, prompting Russia to cut the number of United States diplomats allowed in the country.
Snopes→ Lawsuit Claims Fox News ‘Contrived’ Fake Seth Rich Story With Trump Administration
Contributor Rod Wheeler claims he was pressured into taking part in a fake news story claiming Rich leaked the e-mails to WikiLeaks, not Russians.
Snopes→ Three Defendants Killed in Shootout at Moscow Courthouse After Attempted Escape
The men were part of a group dubbed "the Grand Theft Auto gang", accused of 17 murders or attempted murders in the Russian capital.
Snopes→ Putin Says United States Must Cut 755 From Diplomatic Staff in Russia
The move comes in response to Congressional approval for new sanctions against Russia.
Snopes→ Russia Cuts Number of United States Diplomats in Response to Senate Bill
Senators passed legislation blocking President Trump from easing sanctions on Russia without the approval of Congress.
Snopes→ Russian Pranksters Trick Rick Perry Into Phone Call With ‘Ukrainian Prime Minister’
The comedians, known as Vovan and Lexus, have previously duped Elton John, John McCain and Maxine Waters.
Snopes→ Kushner Tells Senate Investigators He Did Not Collude With Russia, Has ‘Nothing to Hide’
Donald Trump's adviser and son-in-law was questioned behind closed doors by Senate Intelligence Committee staff.
Snopes→ Woman Confuses Spray Foam Insulation for Mousse?
A photograph supposedly shows a woman who mistakenly used expanding foam insulation on her hair instead of hair mousse.
Snopes→ Bear Rides in Motorcycle Sidecar?
A video showing a bear riding in a sidecar of a motorcycle may beggar belief, but it is genuine.
Snopes→ Trump had Second, Previously Undisclosed Meeting With Putin in Germany
A spokesman in the Trump administration downplayed the encounter as "a conversation over dessert."
Snopes→ Trump’s Lawyer in Russia Investigation Threatens Stranger Who Emailed Criticism
Marc Kasowitz said he "intends to apologize" for a series of abusive and profane responses to an email imploring him to resign his position.
Snopes→ President Defends Donald Trump Jr., Alleging “Greatest Witch Hunt in Political History”
Trump called Donald Jr. "open, transparent and innocent" amid emails showing his son's desire to meet with a "Russian government attorney".
Snopes→ Russian Lawyer Who Met Donald Trump Jr. Says She Never Had Information on Clinton
Natalia Veselnitskaya also confirmed to NBC that Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort had attended the meeting in June 2016.
Snopes→ Was Vladimir Putin Surrounded by Other World Leaders at the G20 Summit?
A photograph purportedly showing the Russian president surrounded by political counterparts is not real.
Snopes→ In Contradictory Tweets, Trump Backs Off “Cyber Security Unit” With Russia
The President's idea was criticized by members of both parties, before he later suggested it was a nonstarter.
Snopes→ Report: Trump Son, Son-in-Law Met with Kremlin-Linked Lawyer
Donald Trump’s eldest son, son-in-law, and then-campaign chairman met with a Russian lawyer shortly after Trump won the Republican nomination.
Snopes→ Trump and Putin Share Warm Handshake in First Meeting
Video published by the German Cabinet shows the two leaders meeting at the fringes of the G20 summit in Hamburg.
Snopes→ Trump Criticizes Russian “Propaganda” But Stops Short of Election Meddling Allegation
The President was addressing a supportive crowd in Warsaw, Poland ahead of a meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Snopes→ Former Trump Campaign Chairman Registers As Foreign Agent
Paul Manafort has registered with the Justice Department for political consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political party.
Snopes→ U.S. ‘Regrets’ Russian Decision to Cancel Talks
The move came in response to U.S. sanctions in the wake of Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Tell FBI’s Mueller to Deliver Uranium to Russians in 2009 ‘Secret Tarmac Meeting’?
Hyperpartisan web sites mischaracterized a State Department cable alerting the U.S. Embassy in Russia of a transfer of criminal evidence obtained in a sting operation.
Truth or Fiction?→ Robert Mueller Called for One World Government, Religion-
Robert Mueller Called for One World Government, Religion-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Robert Mueller advocated for a one-world government, one-world religion under a one-world leader “as quickly as possible” before he was appointed specia
Snopes→ Is This a Road Rage Incident in Russia?
What was mistaken by some for a snippet from a real video was actually a viral promotion for television show "Mafiosa".
Snopes→ Is James Comey ‘Best Friends’ With Robert Mueller, and Is That a Conflict of Interest?
Comey's attorney said that the two men know each other from working together but are hardly "best friends", and experts told us the relationship doesn't meet conflict of interest legal criteria.
Snopes→ Germany, Austria Slam U.S. Sanctions Against Russia
The objections centered around a pipeline that would travel beneath the Baltic Sea to import natural gas from Russia to Germany.
Snopes→ Rosenstein Says He’s Seen No Good Cause to Fire Mueller
The Deputy Attorney General testified that he is the only one with the authority to fire the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Snopes→ Trump Supporters Turn on Special Counsel Mueller
Some supporters have suggested the President is considering firing the special counsel investigating his Russian interference in the 2016 election
Truth or Fiction?→ Charlie Daniels Writes Open Letter to Senator Chuck Schumer -Authorship Confirmed!
Charlie Daniels Writes Open Letter to Senator Chuck Schumer –Authorship Confirmed! Summary of eRumor: Country and bluegrass legend Charlie Daniels wrote an open letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer about Schumer’s resistance to
Snopes→ Did Mitch McConnell Vow to Block the Appointment of a Russia Investigation Special Prosecutor?
Reports grossly misrepresent the Senate Majority Leader's actual statements.
Snopes→ Does the FBI Have Evidence That 62 Million Trump Voters Are Russian Agents?
A fake, satirical story originally published by a white supremacist web site has been republished several times as fact.
Snopes→ Was a Man Claiming to Be Vladimir Putin’s Lover Found Dead in Zurich?
Several web sites have revived an old, fake story about the Russian President's fictional former assistant.
Snopes→ Russia Experts Raise Concerns Over President Trump’s Treatment of U.S. Press
The president raised eyebrows by letting a photographer from a Russian state agency take pictures in the Oval Office — while barring American reporters.
Snopes→ Was the French Election Hacked by Russia?
National Security Agency director Michael Rogers said under oath that Russian hackers attempted to interfere with France's 2017 presidential election.
Truth or Fiction?→ Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Behind Rash of Teen Deaths-Unproven!
Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Behind Rash of Teen Deaths-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: An app called “Blue Whale” subjects users to a suicide challenge that claimed the life of at least 130 teen suicides in Russia over a short period of time,
Snopes→ White House Refuses to Release Flynn Documents Amid House Oversight Committee Investigation
The committee is investigating whether the former National Security Advisor reported money he received from foreign powers in accordance with the law.
Snopes→ Chaffetz to Resign Due to Sex and Russian Money Laundering Scandals?
There is no proof that the Utah Republican is facing multiple looming scandals.
Snopes→ Were Power Outages in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York Caused by Cyberattacks?
The power outages did not take place simultaneously, and appear to have been caused by physical mechanical failures.
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Jason Chaffetz Won’t Seek Reelection over Russian Blackmail Threat-Unproven!
Rep. Jason Chaffetz Won’t Seek Reelection over Russian Blackmail Threat-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A surprise announcement from U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah that he wouldn’t seek reelection in 2018 sparked rumors that Russians have bl
Snopes→ Russian Journalist and Putin Critic Dies After Suffering ‘Major Blunt Trauma’
Nikolai Andrushchenko's newspaper linked his death to his reporting on government corruption.