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Fact Check: Edited Image Shows European Leaders Taking Off Their Suit Coats In Support Of Ukraine — No Actual Video

Does a viral image authentically show European leaders taking off their suit coats in support of Ukraine during a group picture? No, that's not true: The image is likely a screenshot from a video that was digitally edited, possibly using AI. Actual footage of the moment the group picture was taken did not show anyone taking off their suit and no news outlets reported about it happening at the time.

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Photo of Zelenskyy wearing a suit when meeting WEF leader predates Ukraine war

What was claimed:
A photo shows President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently wearing a suit to meet WEF founder Klaus Schwab because he is his "actual boss", amid criticism Mr Zelenskyy received for not wearing one to meet President Trump.

Our verdict:
This photo shows the two men in suits in 2020, before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, after which President Zelenskyy stopped wearing suits publicly.

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No, Russia Has Not Surrounded Thousands Of Ukrainian Troops In Kursk

"I have strongly requested to President Putin that their lives be spared," Trump wrote.

But there aren't thousands of Ukrainian troops in Kursk any longer. They left days ago, despite what Putin may claim. "It's wise to rely on intelligence," Tatarigami advised, "not Putin's word."

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InfoWars reporter Jamie White, who was fatally shot, was not on Ukrainian enemies list

After InfoWars reporter Jamie White was fatally shot March 10 in Austin, Texas, police said they believe the suspects were burglarizing White's car when White interrupted them.

White is not on a Ukrainian enemies list. In June 2024, Texty.org.ua, an independent Ukrainian media outlet, shared online a list of research subjects as part of its analysis of rhetoric opposing Ukrainian aid. White was among the people whose statements were analyzed.

Texty did not refer to White as an "enemy" of Ukraine, nor did the outlet call for him to be harmed or killed.

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Trump falsely claimed US spent $350B on military aid to Ukraine

Claim: As of February 2025, the United States had given $350 billion in military aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia.

Rating: False.

Context
It's possible to arrive at varying totals depending on how military aid is defined or by considering how much money was allocated - as opposed to actually paid out - by the U.S. government, but none of these totals amounts to $350 billion

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Fact Check: Video Of Putin Speaking About Russian Terms For Ceasefire Is NOT From 2025

Did a video circulating on social media show Russian President Vladimir Putin making a public statement about Russia's terms for a ceasefire in Ukraine in March 2025? No, that's not true: The clip had been online for nine months. It showed Putin's remarks from June 2024.

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Video Does Not Show Jews Celebrating the Establishment of a Jewish State in Ukraine

A video went viral on X claiming to show Jews in Amsterdam celebrating the establishment of a new Jewish state in Ukraine.

Misbar investigated the viral claim and found it to be misleading; the video is unrelated to Ukraine and was recorded in 2016 in Alkmaar, not Amsterdam.

Through reverse image search, Misbar's team found that the video shows Maccabi supporters celebrating in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The full video could be found on a YouTube channel called "Maccabi Fanatics."

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