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Did RFK Jr. Use Russian Photo in Campaign Ad?
The photo used in the Kennedy campaign ad is from a picture used to help illustrate designs for online stores. The same retouched photo has been used by multiple online outlets.
While Newsweek was unable to find the location of the store, it does appear to have been shot in Russia or a Russian-speaking region.
However, there is no suggestion the choice of the photo was deliberate and is far likelier to have been an oversight of the RFK Jr. campaign team. Other photos the campaign has used for its merchandise were also shot in other locations around the world.
Concert video predates Russian mercenary uprising
Tweets claim a video shows a crowd joyfully reacting to the Wagner Group's short-lived mutiny in Russia. But the clip is old; it first circulated on Telegram in February 2023 and shows a private concert that a Russian online retailer organized for its staff.
Did Zelenskyy Say There Would Be No Elections in Ukraine Until War Ends?
The Ukrainian Constitution does not allow for elections when martial law is imposed.
Did the Head of the Wagner Group Write a Children’s Book?
Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenary force launched a brief rebellion in Russia in June 2023.
BBC: What is Russia’s Wagner group of mercenaries and why did it march on Moscow?
BBC article: Introduction to the Wagner Group, in the wake of their failed coup attempt against Putin (24 June, 2023)