| Title: | James Bond promo footage of choir in Russia falsely linked to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine |
| URL: | https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.326N46R |
| Publisher: | AFP |
| Date published: | March 28, 2022 |
| Description: | A video circulating online after Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine has racked up tens of thousands of views alongside a claim it shows members of the “Russian army choir” being arrested for singing about peace in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hometown of Saint Petersburg. In reality, the video corresponds to old footage published in reports since 2015 about a stunt staged to promote the James Bond film “Spectre”. |
James Bond promo footage of choir in Russia falsely linked to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
A video circulating online after Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine has racked up tens of thousands of views alongside a claim it shows members of the "Russian army choir" being arrested for singing about peace in Russian President Vladimir Putin's hometown of Saint Petersburg. In reality, the video corresponds to old footage published in reports since 2015 about a stunt staged to promote the James Bond film "Spectre".
