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Snopes→ Did Putin Threaten Nuclear Retaliation Against Anyone Who Gets in His Way?
During a Kremlin speech, the Russian president said there would be "consequences" like "never seen in history" to those who interfere with Russia's military incursion into Ukraine.
Snopes→ UKRAINE: Viral Hoax Falsely Claims ‘American Journalists’ Killed
Widely shared social media posts were not sincere tributes but rather part of a distasteful trope from the darker corners of gamer culture.
Snopes→ Yes, Ukraine’s UN Ambassador Said This About War Criminals
The comment that such criminals go "straight to hell" was directed at his Russian counterpart.
Logically→ Three hundred civilians died in the first few hours of Russia’s assault on Ukraine, reports Indian media.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the death of 137 people, including civilians and military, on the night of February 24.
Logically→ “Z” markings on tanks indicated that Russia was due to attack Ukraine.
While it is likely that these markings did suggest an attack by Russian troops, there is as of yet no way to be absolutely certain.
Snopes→ Did Trump Mistakenly Say US Troops Had Landed in Ukraine?
He got a swift correction from Laura Ingraham.
Snopes→ NATO Vows to Defend Its Entire Territory After Russia Attack
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned that the military alliance would defend every inch of its territory should Russia attack a member country.
Logically→ An image shows people in Ukraine praying in the snow amid conflict with Russia.
An old photo of Ukrainians praying from 2019 is being falsely shared with links to a recent ongoing conflict with Russia.
Logically→ An image shows people in Ukraine praying in the snow amid conflict with Russia.
An old photo of Ukrainians praying from 2019 is being falsely shared with links to a recent ongoing conflict with Russia.
Snopes→ Russia Attacks Ukraine, ‘Shattering’ European Peace
Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes or shelling, as civilians piled into trains and cars to flee.
Logically→ This image from a video clip shows a Russian fighter jet shot down in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian army has said it has shot down five Russian jets but this image is from footage in Libya in 2011.
Poynter→ How to spot video and photo fakes as Russia invades Ukraine
In the first hours of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, internet watchdogs pored over images shared on Russian media that claimed Ukraine struck first and Russia merely responded. The Biden […] The post How to spot video and photo fakes as Russia
Snopes→ ‘Thugs and Bullies’: Nations Sanction Russia over Ukraine
World leaders sought to back up their tough words over Russia's aggression against Ukraine, announcing financial sanctions, trade and travel bans and other measures.
Poynter→ A Putin spokesman says ‘Russia has never attacked anyone.’ That statement ignores centuries of Russian attacks.
As Russia’s military was surrounding Ukraine and threatening to invade, Russian president Vladimir Putin’s spokesman gave an interview in which he denied that Russia had ever invaded any other country. […] The post A Putin spokesman says R
Snopes→ Biden Sanctions Russian Oligarchs, Banks in Ukraine Crisis
The East-West faceoff over Ukraine escalated dramatically Tuesday.
Snopes→ World Leaders Focus on How to Punish Russia over Ukraine
Germany made the first big move, taking steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Why Ukraine Matters’ Facebook Post Truthful?
As Russian troops amassed at Ukraine's borders in February 2022, Facebook posts listed more than 30 purported reasons as to why the country held a place of unique importance.
Snopes→ Biden Warns Putin of ‘Severe Costs’ of Ukraine Invasion
President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios,” the White House said.
Snopes→ US Ramps Up Ukraine Warning, Says Russia May Invade Any Day
The Biden administration on Friday escalated dire warnings of a possibly imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying it could happen at any moment.
Snopes→ Dutch Court: Crimean Treasures Must Be Sent to Ukraine
An Amsterdam appeals court ruled that a trove of historical treasures from Crimea that have been stored for years at a Dutch museum must be given to Ukraine.
Snopes→ Did Hunter Biden Say Controversial Laptop ‘Could Be’ His?
It's also common for people to raise hypotheticals as answers to tough questions.
Poynter→ Fact-checkers are already fighting the spread of falsehoods from Telegram
Fact-checkers in Ukraine, Germany and India were already contending with the spread of mis- and disinformation on the encrypted messaging app Telegram. Then the app’s popularity got a huge boost in early 2021 following the deplatforming of former U.S
Truth or Fiction?→ The Saga of Hunter Biden’s Laptop
On October 14 2020, as increasingly bold or desperate attempts from all corners to sway the November 2020 U.S. elections reached a fever pitch, a story appeared in the New York Post about Hunter Biden, son of Democratic Party presidential candidate Jo
Truth or Fiction?→ The Trump Campaign’s ‘Public Safety vs. Chaos and Violence’ Ad
Beginning July 21 2020, two similar paid Facebook advertisements were shared by the official “Donald J. Trump” Facebook page, promising “public safety” over “chaos and violence”: Although the text for the advertis
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Intervenes in Sentencing of Lobbyist Who Spread Corrosive Disinformation on His Behalf
The sentencing of convicted felon Roger Stone was abruptly derailed on February 11 2020, when all four of his prosecutors resigned on the same day that United States President Donald Trump, freshly emboldened by his impeachment acquittal the week befo
Truth or Fiction?→ Angelika Greg-Delany #WalkAway Campaign: ‘I Came From the Soviet Socialist Part of the Ukraine, I Barely Survived’
Late on February 6 or early February 7 2020, Facebook user “Angelika Greg-Delany” shared a purportedly true account to the group #WalkAway Campaign — purportedly first about her encounter with a Russia-bashing “Bernie Sanders s
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Regurgitates ‘Crowdstrike’ Conspiracy Theory in Call to Fox News
United States President Donald Trump called into a Fox News program on November 22 2019, spending nearly an hour pushing an already-debunked conspiracy theory that was also refuted during the congressional impeachment inquiry against him. During his c
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Fox News Taken Off American Forces Network Radio?
A series of tweets in November 2019 pushed the claim that Fox News had been made unavailable for United States military service members. The claim came after the right-wing network’s treatment of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman following his testimon
Truth or Fiction?→ Are These Really Donald Trump’s Notes?
On November 20 2019, as United States’ ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland’s testimony sent shockwaves through political and punditry circles, U.S. President Donald Trump gave a hasty press conference on his way to a flight to
Snopes→ Ukrainian Gas Executive Cooperating in US Probe of Giuliani
Federal prosecutors are planning to interview an executive with Ukraine's state-owned gas company as part of an ongoing probe into the business dealings of Rudy Giuliani and two of his Soviet-born business associates.
Snopes→ Trump Viewed Ukraine as Adversary, Not Ally, Witnesses Say
Behind closed doors, President Donald Trump has made his views on Ukraine clear: "They tried to take me down."
Snopes→ GOP Sen. Johnson Says Trump Blocked Ukraine Aid
A Republican senator said he learned from a U.S. ambassador that President Donald Trump was tying military aid for Ukraine to an investigation of the 2016 election.
Snopes→ Giuliani Faces Subpoena for Documents in Impeachment Probe
House Democrats subpoenaed President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, for documents as they ramped up investigations of the president's dealings with Ukraine.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the Presidents of the United States and France Agree on Inviting Russia Back Into the Group of Seven?
An August 20 2019 story about the Group of Seven (G7) economic forum and purported discussions between United States President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron was quickly contradicted by other reporters. CNN’s Kylie Atwoo
Truth or Fiction?→ The Chernobyl ‘Bridge of Death’
In May 2019, the release of HBO’s show Chernobyl caused a spike of interest in all aspects of the nuclear disaster — including the revival of some long-forgotten rumors. A postscript relating to a scene in Pripyat brought back one suck story
Was CRC Public Relations Registered as a Foreign Agent?
The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court was already a topic of controversy well before multiple women came forward with credible claims that he had sexually harassed and victimized them during the summer of 2018. Before Kavanaugh himself had even had a chance to respond to the charges publicly, others swooped […]
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Snopes→ FBI Warns Internet Users to Protect Routers from ‘VPNFilter’ Cyber-Attack
Security experts said the malware has already infected more than 500,000 devices in over 54 countries.
Snopes→ Manafort Indictment Sparks Hunt for Europeans Paid to Lobby
The lobbying by the European political figures — identified in documents as the "Hapsburg Group" — allegedly took place in 2012 and 2013.
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.