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Struggle against fake information about events in Ukraine
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Fake: Pro-Russian Banners With Russian Flag Appear on Ukrainian Streets

Sun, 08/24/2025 - 10:33
Clips featuring these supposed «greetings» have appeared exclusively on Russian state-linked outlets, with no trace on Ukrainian platforms. The footage itself shows clear discrepancies—recycled shots spliced with artificial elements—pointing to manipulation through neural network tools. Social media users and anonymous Telegram channels have circulated claims that several Ukrainian cities displayed greetings for Russia’s State Flag […]
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Photofake: Trump Showed Zelensky «I Love Putin» Cap

Fri, 08/22/2025 - 23:34
In reality, the photo shared by Trump adviser Margo Martin shows no such pro-Putin cap. The image clearly depicts Trump holding a standard red hat with the slogan «4 More Years,» while the rest of the hats in view carry only his own campaign messaging. The viral version featuring the «I Love Putin» inscription is […]
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Fake: Trump Asked von der Leyen to Step Out of Meeting With Leaders

Thu, 08/21/2025 - 19:25
No official account of the talks included any such episode. At the August 18 White House meeting, Donald Trump was accused of humiliating European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen by asking her to leave so he could «speak with the leaders»—a claim first pushed by Irish-born pro-Kremlin propagandist Chay Bowes. The story racked up […]
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Fake: Washington Poster Urges Zelenskyy to Wear Suit for Trump Meeting

Tue, 08/19/2025 - 09:58
The image of the banner was digitally manipulated; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the meeting in Washington wearing a formal suit. Ahead of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with Donald Trump in Washington, pro-Kremlin outlets circulated an altered photo of a banner in the U.S. capital, purporting to urge Zelenskyy to wear a suit. The image referenced […]
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Manipulation: Kyiv Targets Russian Language Status in European Charter Language Protections

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 20:20
In fact, the measure does not amount to a ban. Rather, it addresses a longstanding translation error in the European Charter. The treaty is designed to safeguard endangered languages, while Russian — the official language of a major state — is not considered to be in need of such protection. Russian state media and officials […]
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Russia’s Northern Fleet Commander Says Stalin’s War against Finland in 1939-1940 has Important Lessons for the Present

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 15:56
By Paul Goble, for Window on Eurasia Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon led a celebration in Longyearbyen of the centenary of the coming into force of the 1920 Svalbard Treaty which incorporated the archipelago into Norway. In response, a Russian foreign ministry spokesman denounced Oslo for what he said was its violation” of that treaty and […]
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Fake: Fighter Jets Drew Star Over Alaska to Honor Putin

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 17:04
Russian President Vladimir Putin was not welcomed with a star-shaped flyover by U.S. fighter jets during his trip to Alaska. The video promoted by pro-Kremlin outlets was recorded under different weather conditions and bears no relation to his visit to the United States. Kremlin-controlled outlets and social media accounts are pushing claims that U.S. fighter […]
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Fake: Ukrainians Vandalized Martin Luther King Memorial in Alaska

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 20:25
In fact, the photo has nothing to do with reality. The image being circulated was generated with artificial intelligence, while the actual Martin Luther King memorial in Anchorage remains untouched.  Several pro-Russian outlets shared the fabricated picture, showing a plaque under King’s bust that allegedly read: “MLK was also Ukrainian! He had a dream of […]
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Alaska and the Illusion of Strength

Fri, 08/15/2025 - 16:12
By EUvsDisinfo Russia’s FIMI machine has a simple formula: loudly accuse others for the aggression and bad faith that it is actually responsible for. The upcoming Alaska summit is being spun by Moscow as a display of global order: two serious powers, Russia and the US, determining the fate of the world. In reality, Putin is stuck, […]
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Fake: Trump Sent National Guard to Alaska Over Ukrainian Protests — CNN

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 17:04
The CNN report on this matter is entirely fabricated, and no other U.S. news outlet has published similar claims. Several Russian outlets, referencing a supposed CNN segment, claimed that Donald Trump had deployed National Guard units to Alaska in response to large-scale protests by the Ukrainian diaspora ahead of his August 15 meeting with Vladimir […]
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Fake: Ukraine Committed Genocide in Donbas by Cutting Off Water to Civilians

Wed, 08/13/2025 - 17:59
In fact, Ukraine continued supplying water to the occupied territories for as long as the infrastructure allowed. Disruptions began only after Russian shelling and the seizure of key facilities. The damage to canals, pumping stations, and filtration units stems directly from Moscow’s military actions — not from any so-called “humanitarian blockade” by Kyiv. Russian state […]
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Lukashenka’s Ongoing Retaliation Against Belarusians

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 16:45
By EUvsDisinfo On 9 August 2020, Aleksandr Lukashenka unleashed a massive reprisal against thousands of Belarusians who dared to stand up against his decades-long rule, marching in unprecedented, peaceful mass protests. Despite massive repression and violence, hundreds of thousands of Belarusians demonstrated to demand free and fair elections. This public uprising was a true shock […]
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Fake: The NYT Calls to «Redefine Death» in Ukraine to Harvest Organs for Transplantation from Living People

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 11:39
The article mentions neither Ukraine nor harvesting organs from living people. The pro-Russian segment of the Internet is spreading news that The New York Times is supposedly proposing to «expand the definition of death» in order to harvest organs for transplantation from living people in Ukraine. The propagandists write that this will allow doctors not […]
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Genocide Claims, Peace Enforcement and Proxy Regions: Disinformation from Georgia to Ukraine

Mon, 08/11/2025 - 23:18
By EUvsDisinfo From Georgia to Moldova to Ukraine, the Kremlin follows the same playbook: fuel separatism, spread disinformation, and intervene under false pretences. Moscow has a long track record of invasion, using disinformation and propaganda narratives to support their actions. The most prominent is to express that Kremlin was “forced” to invade. In reality, the pattern […]
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Manipulation: Czech President Petr Pavel Agrees with Ukraine Losing Territories «For Survival» 

Sun, 08/10/2025 - 16:35
The statement that Czech President Petr Pavel is calling on Ukraine to agree to the temporary occupation of some territories incorrectly reflects his stance. In an interview with the BBC, Petr Pavel emphasized that the West does not recognize the transfer of territories to Russia and advocates for preserving Ukraine’s independence, not for agreeing to […]
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Gas Transit and the Death of Russian-Made Myths

Fri, 08/08/2025 - 17:04
The Kremlin issued dire warnings to Europe when Gazprom’s gas transit agreement with Ukraine ended. In fact, Russia has been the loser. By Sergiy Makogon, for CEPA Kremlin-backed propaganda peddled a series of myths about the end of Russian gas flows in January, which were echoed by some Western governments (think Slovakia) and energy think tanks. The lessons have been […]
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Fake: Aid to Draft Dodgers Could Be Classified as Treason — Politico

Thu, 08/07/2025 - 11:52
The Politico-branded clip is a fabrication. No such report exists, and no legislation of this kind is under consideration in Ukraine. The video, widely circulated in pro-Russian online spaces, purports to cite a draft bill that would classify aiding draft dodgers — from offering shelter or food to relaying family messages — as treason. It […]
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Fake: Ukrainian Cultural Treasures Surface on London Auction Blocks

Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:13
The narrative is riddled with distortions and falsehoods: none of the cited artifacts belong to the Ukrainian state. Pro-Russian online channels are amplifying claims that Ukraine’s priceless cultural heritage is being auctioned off abroad. Among the examples they cite are the Ostrog Bible, a portrait of poet Lesya Ukrainka by Viktor Babentsov, and Ivan Aivazovsky’s […]
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Trump Offered Putin Victory in Ukraine. Why did Putin Refuse?

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 17:20
By Peter Dickinson, for UkraineAlert US President Donald Trump is “very disappointed” with Vladimir Putin and is giving his Russian counterpart just ten more days to agree to a ceasefire or face new economic measures, he announced on Tuesday. Earlier in July, Trump had set a fifty-day deadline for the Kremlin dictator. This new time […]
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The Summit on a Disinformation Mountain

Mon, 08/04/2025 - 17:08
By EUvsDisinfo Moldova is rapidly moving towards parliamentary elections set for 28 September. Seen as decisive for the geopolitical orientation of the country, the contest for the hearts and minds of potential voters is in full swing. The EU in focus Pro-Kremlin actors are pulling out all the stops to convince Moldovans to abandon European […]
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