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Fake: Zelensky Said He “No Longer Feels Welcome in the U.S.” After Meeting With Trump

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Zelensky Said He "No Longer Feels Welcome in the U.S." After Meeting With Trump
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The quote attributed to President Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming he "no longer feels like a welcome guest in the United States," is entirely fabricated. No such remark appears in official transcripts, press releases, or credible media coverage. In reality, Zelensky's statements following his meeting with Donald Trump were measured, underscoring Ukraine's willingness to maintain constructive dialogue and cooperation with Washington.

October 22, 2025

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January 5, 2024

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No, NATO has not urged Ukraine to surrender, despite what social media posts claim | AP News

CLAIM: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has called on Ukraine to surrender to Russia.

AP'S ASSESSMENT: False. The 31-nation alliance has made no such call. The organization in a statement pointed to comments its secretary general made this week stressing that NATO remains committed to supporting Ukraine and that any decision to negotiate peace would be up to the Eastern European nation.

November 15, 2023

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No, Ukraine’s president didn’t surrender to Russia over the weekend, despite social media claims | AP News

False. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not surrender as social media posts claimed on Saturday, and the country remains at war with Russia. In a Sunday interview, Zelenskyy rejected the idea of peace negotiations and dismissed the notion that the two sides were locked in a stalemate.

November 6, 2023

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A 2021 video shows Putin celebrating a WWII anniversary, not promising to aid Palestinians | AP News

CLAIM: A video shows Russian leader Vladimir Putin announcing Russia will send "help to Palestine" in the latest Israel-Hamas War.

AP'S ASSESSMENT: False. The video is from 2021 and shows Putin speaking at Russia's Victory Day military parade. He doesn't make any references to the Middle East conflict in the speech, but rather talks about the defeat of Nazism. Russia has so far issued carefully calibrated criticism of both sides in the Israel-Hamas war.

November 2, 2023

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Mexico: Visa requirements for Russians haven’t been eliminated | AP News

CLAIM: Mexico is planning to soon eliminate visa requirements for Russian nationals seeking to enter the country.

AP'S ASSESSMENT: Missing context. Mexico's ambassador to Russia says discussions between the two nations about mutually dropping visa requirements have been ongoing for years, but no agreement has been finalized. Eduardo Villegas MegÃas, Mexico's ambassador to Russia, says there's been no movement in the talks as Mexico remains neutral in Russia's war in Ukraine.

January 25, 2023

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