The rally took place three weeks into the invasion that has led to heavier-than-expected Russian losses on the battlefield and increasingly authoritarian rule at home.
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Snopes→ Did Russia ‘Only Sanction Democrats’ and Not Republicans?
In March 2022, Russia barred hundreds of Canadians, and 13 Americans, from entering the country.
Snopes→ Putin Deepfake Imagines Russian President Announcing Surrender
This is likely the first time that deepfake videos have been created and deployed in a war propaganda effort.
Snopes→ Russian Strikes Hit Ukrainian Capital and Outskirts of Lviv
World leaders pushed for an investigation of the Kremlin’s repeated attacks on civilian targets, including schools, hospitals and residential areas.
Poynter→ Broken URLs helped fuel the unfounded conspiracy theory about biolabs in Ukraine
Ukraine’s biological research laboratories have been in the news in recent weeks as Russia, China and a number of media pundits falsely claimed that their existence was proof that the […] The post Broken URLs helped fuel the unfounded conspirac
Snopes→ Russian Media: Arrest of WNBA Star Griner Extended to May 19
A court near Moscow has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19.
Snopes→ Did Ukraine Reject ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as a Battle Cry?
According to an online report, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also said, "Fu*k Dee Snider."
Snopes→ Is Reuters Russian-Owned?
The news agency extensively covered the war in Ukraine from its outset.
Snopes→ In Photos: Children’s Toys Left on Historic Bridge Connecting Ukraine and Romania
A bridge in the Romanian town of Sighetu Marmației was said to have been turned into a “toy bridge.”
Poynter→ Is Biden correct that the spike in gas prices is largely Putin’s fault? Mostly.
President Joe Biden recently cast blame for a spike in gas prices on Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We’ve seen the price of gas go up over $1 just since he […] The post Is Biden correct that the spike in gas prices is largely Putin
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Tweet This Snarky Response to Russia Sanctioning Her?
Clinton was more amused than troubled, apparently.
Snopes→ Did Biden Say, ‘Putin Decides He’s Gonna Invade Russia’?
Viral video clips purportedly showed U.S. President Joe Biden mistaking Russia and Ukraine when speaking about Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Snopes→ Bad Deepfake of Zelenskyy Shared on Ukraine News Site in Reported Hack
One way to tell that this video is fake is that the size of Zelenskyy's head is disproportionate to that of his body.
Snopes→ Is This Tractor Towing a Russian Jet Captured in Ukraine?
Ukrainian farmers have been filmed towing all sorts of abandoned military gear with their tractors.
Poynter→ Could a Russian strike on Poland trigger Article 5 and bring NATO into war?
So far, the military conflict following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has remained within the borders of Ukraine. But it may not stay there — and if not, there’s a chance […] The post Could a Russian strike on Poland trigger Article 5 and br
Snopes→ Does Ukraine Stamp Commemorate ‘Russian Warship, Go F*ck Yourself’ Moment?
A Ukrainian soldier's response to a Russian warship has become a powerful slogan for the besieged nation.
Snopes→ Is a Ukraine Pavilion Coming to EPCOT at Disney World?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Poynter→ President Biden claimed that there are 9,000 unused oil drilling permits. That’s mostly true.
President Joe Biden said that his policies have not made the U.S. less equipped to withstand the impact of the ban on Russian energy imports. He contended that the onus […] The post President Biden claimed that there are 9,000 unused oil drilling
Snopes→ No, Putin Doesn’t Ride Bears
Propagandists have staged (and doctored) photos apparently in order to bolster Russia's presidential image.
Logically→ Ukraine hired pregnant models to claim that Russia bombed an operating maternity hospital in Mariupol.
On March 9, 2022, a Russian airstrike hit a Ukrainian maternity ward. There is no evidence that the attack was staged.
Poynter→ Russia, China and Tucker Carlson lack evidence on Ukraine bioweapons labs
Russia, China and right-wing American media have been spreading false stories about U.S.-backed bioweapon labs in Ukraine.”We confirm facts, unearthed as part of the special military operations, which testify to […] The post Russia, China a
Snopes→ Fact-Checking the War in Ukraine: We Analyzed These Videos and Images
They include footage that was taken from a video game and shared as if it showed the fighting, as well as a digitally-altered photo of Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Snopes→ Is This Photo of Crowded Train Station from 2022 or 1941?
Images from Ukraine in 2022 have reminded many of the scenes during the start of the Holocaust in 1941.
Logically→ A video shows president Zelenskyy drinking coffee with Ukrainian soldiers after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Though Zelenskyy did visit the army base, it was a week before Russian forces invaded Ukraine.
Poynter→ Gas prices aren’t high due to shut down US production. Oil production in Biden’s first year is on par with Trump.
U.S. gas prices hit a high on March 8, and President Joe Biden warned Americans they may pay even more at the pump after he banned imports of oil from Russia to […] The post Gas prices aren’t high due to shut down US production. Oil productio
Snopes→ Twitter Launches Service Aimed at Bypassing Russia’s Block
Twitter has launched a privacy-protected version of its site to bypass surveillance and censorship after Russia restricted access to its service in the country.
Snopes→ Airstrike Hits Ukraine Maternity Hospital, 17 Reported Hurt
A Russian airstrike devastated a maternity hospital Wednesday in the besieged port city of Mariupol amid growing warnings from the West that Moscow’s invasion is about to take a more brutal and indiscriminate turn.
Snopes→ Did Leonardo DiCaprio Donate $10M to Ukraine via International Visegrad Fund?
This rumor just doesn't add up.
Snopes→ EXPLAINER: Why WNBA Players Go Overseas to Play in Offseason
Russia has been a popular destination for WNBA players like Brittney Griner over the past two decades because of the money they can make playing there in the winter.
Logically→ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fled to Poland during the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not left Ukraine; he posted a video on his official Instagram page, confirming his presence in Kyiv.
Logically→ Video showing crisis actors in Ukraine prove the war is a hoax.
The video is taken from an unrelated demonstration that happened before the war started and has nothing to do with the invasion of Ukraine.
Logically→ A video shows a small Ukrainian boy crying and walking to the border of Poland alone due to the Russian invasion.
According to the Polish Border Guard Headquarters, the boy did not cross the border alone as his family accompanied him.
Logically→ Russia has deployed two bombers in the Caribbean after Putin put his nuclear forces on alert.
A segment from a 2018 CNN report on Russian military exercises with Venezuela is falsely linked to the ongoing Ukraine invasion.
Logically→ Vladimir Putin has warned FIFA that there will be no world cup in Qatar if Russia is not allowed to participate.
Vladimir Putin has not threatened FIFA for suspending the Russian football team from participating in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
Poynter→ A story that claims Putin bombed a Biden-owned villa and ‘hammered’ biolabs, pedophile rings is bogus
As Russia continues its attack on Ukraine, misinformation continues to spread about the conflict. “Putin bombs Biden-owned villa in Ukraine while hammering biolabs & pedophile rings,” reads the headline of a […] The post A story
Snopes→ McDonald’s, Starbucks, Coke, Pepsi Join Exodus out of Russia
“Our values mean we cannot ignore the needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine,” McDonald's President and CEO Chris Kempczinski said in an open letter to employees.
Snopes→ Did Zelenskyy ‘Troll’ Putin Over a Supposedly Fake Video?
Social media users pored over videos that appeared to show the Ukrainian president touching a microphone. What was it all about?
Snopes→ Does Video Show Ukrainian Tank Crash Through Russian Barrier in 2022?
This miscaptioned video dates back to 2014.
Logically→ This map shows other countries that were hit by airstrikes within 48 hours of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The map contains inaccuracies and was created by a Kremlin-backed news outlet.
Snopes→ Did UN Ban the Word ‘War’ Regarding Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?
Staff were reportedly advised to instead use “conflict” or “military offensive.”