FACT CHECK: No, Biden Is Not Sending U.S. Troops To Fight Russia
A White House spokesperson said the claim is false in an email to Check Your Fact.
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FACT CHECK: Post Claims To Show Letter From Vladimir Putin | Check Your Fact
There is no evidence Putin released or wrote this letter
Manipulation: Former NATO Commander Praises Russian Army and Give Up on Ukrainian Forces
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe James Stavridis did not say that the Russian army is significantly superior to the Ukrainian army, and certainly did not "give up on the Ukrainian army." He only noted that the Russian army currently has a significant advantage in aviation. In his column on the Bloomberg website, Stavridis emphasizes the importance of further military support for Ukraine from its Western partners. The ex-military officer also notes that, with sufficient means, Ukraine "will at a minimum be able to hold off further significant Russian land gains."
Fake: German Defense Minister Refuses to Consider Ukraine an Ally
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius did not say that Ukraine is not an ally of Germany. In an interview with the German TV channel ZDF, he only emphasized that Ukraine is not a NATO partner of Germany and therefore the format of providing it with military aid is different than if the "united West" were directly at war with Russia.
FACT CHECK: Posts About Russian Ka-52 Helicopters Disappearing From Ukraine Are Misleading | Check Your Fact
Verdict: Misleading
While Ka-52 losses have been heavy, they are still being used in action, according to multiple experts and analysts.
Manipulation: Ukrainians Failed Counteroffensive Because They Couldn’t Master Western Tanks Says The Telegraph
Propagandists have significantly distorted the article in The Telegraph. On the contrary, the author believes that such statements lack logic. The Telegraph article states that for a successful advance, the Ukrainian military needs not only Western tanks, but also complete air dominance, the latest military technology, and complete freedom of action, including in enemy territory. The author of The Telegraph calls on the West not to reduce the intensity of military assistance to Ukraine, and moreover, to provide Ukraine with the necessary amount of modern precision strike weapons (ATACMS, F-16 fighters, the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Munition (JASSM), etc.).
Claims That Ukraine Wants to Extradite Refugees Are Russian Disinformation
Various media reports originating in Ukraine and Russia are claiming that the Ukrainian government is seeking to extradite military-aged refugees and "draft dodgers" back to the country, and that Ukraine's requests have so far been rejected by a number of its European neighbors. The reports, which are being circulated primarily by Russian government-funded media organizations RT and Sputnik, have also spread to some Western media including a viral Facebook video.
Jens Stoltenberg did not admit that Russia invaded Ukraine because of NATO expansion
Jens Stoltenberg did not admit that Russia invaded Ukraine because of NATO expansion
Fact Check: Did NATO Just Place 300,000 Troops on High Alert After a Biden Gaffe?
The troops were placed on alert more than a year ago, and not in response to a statement from the president.
Estonia Denies Link to Russian Airport Drone Strike
There was no reasoning provided for the claims shared online beyond the distance between Estonia's border and Pskov.
However, the Estonian government has firmly denied the claims. A statement sent to Newsweek from a spokesman for the Government Office of the Republic of Estonia said: "This is false information."