| Title: | Chinese social media users share edited Putin speech video with false subtitles about Ukraine |
| URL: | https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.339B3CE |
| Publisher: | AFP |
| Date published: | February 17, 2023 |
| Description: | Chinese social media users have repeatedly shared a doctored clip of Russian President Vladimir Putin giving a speech with false subtitles that claim he said he will not step down from power until “the problem in Ukraine is settled”. However, the video contains clips taken from two different addresses and audio from one of the speeches. The Chinese and English language subtitles are false translations of the speech. As of February 17, 2023, AFP has found no official reports about Putin making such an announcement. |
Chinese social media users share edited Putin speech video with false subtitles about Ukraine
Chinese social media users have repeatedly shared a doctored clip of Russian President Vladimir Putin giving a speech with false subtitles that claim he said he will not step down from power until "the problem in Ukraine is settled". However, the video contains clips taken from two different addresses and audio from one of the speeches. The Chinese and English language subtitles are false translations of the speech. As of February 17, 2023, AFP has found no official reports about Putin making such an announcement.
