No NATO troops in Ukraine, NATO says
Claim: "NATO troops deployed to Ukraine."
His source: Russian media. But we found no credible news reports or other reliable evidence to corroborate this.
A NATO spokesperson told us that the claim is false.
Category Escalation / WWIII
Fake: UN Believes Ukraine Threatens Nuclear Safety Worldwide
During the UN meeting dedicated to the International Day against Nuclear Tests, none of the countries accused Ukraine of threatening a nuclear disaster. Russia's rhetoric threatens international nuclear safety, as UN representatives from different countries clearly stated.
Is this video proof that China’s army will attack NATO to defend Russia? Nope.
A video showing Chinese President Xi Jinping giving a speech to the Chinese armed forces has been going viral on social media since mid-March. The accounts that are sharing this footage say that it offers proof that China is ready to deploy its army if the United States and NATO attack Russia. But it turns out that the video was filmed six years ago.
DISINFO: The West is using the imaginary Russian threat to escalate the arms race
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative claiming that Russia is not a threat. The aim of this disinformation claim appears to be deflecting attention away from Russia's responsibility for its hostile policy and war of aggression against Ukraine. The article also accuses the West of warmongering, and of having an allegedly belligerent and hostile agenda against Russia.
The West did not start the war and was not interested in war in the heart of Europe.
The Russian threat is not a myth. Russia started the bloodiest war in the 21st century, violating international and humanitarian law. Russia is destroying Ukraine, its population, cities, and vital infrastructure.
DISINFO: NATO plans to draw Belarus and Russia into the war through border provocations
Poland and NATO are repeatedly presented by pro-Kremlin disinformation outlets as an aggressive forces planning anti-Russian provocations and posing a security threat to Russia. This is in line with how pro-Kremlin outlets portray NATO and Western countries as aggressive towards Russia. See our article All roads lead to Poland.
This claim was made in connection with the accusations and statements of the Polish Judge Tomasz Szmydt, who ran away to Belarus on 9 May 2024 seeking "political asylum" in this country. In Poland, he is under the suspicion of espionage in favour of Belarus and was stripped of his immunity.
When in Belarus, Tomasz Szmydt appeared on the Belarus state outlet of Belta as well as RT and Sputnik with allegations against on the current Polish government.
FALSE: Mark Milley urged Ukrainians to conduct terrorist attacks on Russian territory
Mark Milley was referring to actions in the occupied territories, not Russia. The USA does not encourage Ukrainian forces to strike outside their own borders
FACT CHECK: No, Biden Is Not Sending U.S. Troops To Fight Russia
A White House spokesperson said the claim is false in an email to Check Your Fact.
FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Makes False Claim About Putin, Schwab | Check Your Fact
A post shared on Facebook claims Russian President Vladimir Putin purportedly declared World Economic Forum (WEF) chairperson Klaus Schwab to be a 'legitimate military target'
The claim is false and stems from a Dec. 13 article published by The People's Voice, a website that is known for spreading 'fake news.'
FACT CHECK: Did Vladimir Putin Warn The U.S. Not To Interfere In The Israel-Palestine War? | Check Your Fact
Putin does not mention Israel or Palestine, but rather, discusses the threat of nuclear war in relation to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine
Elon Musk likes to think he saved us from Armageddon. He’s just brought it closer
Timothy Snyder writes: Whatever his new biography says, by giving into Russia’s nuclear blackmail the X boss can only encourage more threats from Putin.