Did Volodymyr Zelensky just belly dance? Sorry, no: it’s a deepfake

Does Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky actually have a secret talent for belly dancing? That's what a number of accounts on Twitter and TikTok are saying, with video to prove it. However, it turns out that the viral video is actually a deepfake that's been circulated by pro-Russian accounts in an attempt to discredit the Ukrainian president.
Title: Did Volodymyr Zelensky just belly dance? Sorry, no: it’s a deepfake
URL: https://observers.france24.com/en/europe/20240112-ukraine-president-volodymyr-zelensky-belly-dance-deep-fake
Publisher: France 24, The Observers (France 24)
Date published: January 12, 2024
Description:

Does Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky actually have a secret talent for belly dancing? That’s what a number of accounts on Twitter and TikTok are saying, with video to prove it. However, it turns out that the viral video is actually a deepfake that’s been circulated by pro-Russian accounts in an attempt to discredit the Ukrainian president.