| Title: | Did Ukraine start its war with Russia, as President Donald Trump said? No, Russia invaded |
| URL: | https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2025/feb/19/donald-trump/did-ukraine-start-its-war-with-russia-as-president/ |
| Publisher: | PolitiFact |
| Date published: | February 19, 2025 |
| Description: | Media outlets worldwide covered Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged it as a “special military operation,” saying the offensive would “seek to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine.” For years, Russia has sought to blame Ukrainian actions for its invasion. |
