Fake: Zelensky Acquires One of France’s Largest Private Equity Banks
The TV station that reported the news does not exist. The bank's management recently stated that it is not considering a sale.
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FACT CHECK: USAID Didn’t Pay Time Magazine To Name Zelenskyy Time Person Of The Year
A post shared on Facebook claims the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) paid Time Magazine to name President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Time Person of the Year.
Verdict: False.
There is no evidence for this claim.
Photo of Churchill visiting White House in ‘siren-suit’ during WWII is authentic
The iconic photo circulated online after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House in a "military-style black sweatshirt."
Claim: A photograph authentically depicts then-British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visiting the White House in the U.S. during World War II wearing a "siren-suit.”
Rating: True
Fact Check: Video Of Zelensky’s Iftar With Ukrainian Soldiers Is From 2023, Not Recent
Vishvas News' investigation revealed that the viral video dates back to 2023, when Zelensky broke his fast with Ukrainian Muslim soldiers and religious leaders during Ramadan. The old video is now being shared with misleading references, falsely linking it to recent views.
Audio of BBC reporter making snide comment about the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting is fake
A BBC reporter wasn't caught on tape cursing about the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting. We rate that claim Pants on Fire!
Misleading Video of Zelenskyy Saying the U.S. To ‘Send Their Sons and Daughters to War’
Misbar investigated the viral video and found the claim to be misleading.
Zelenskyy Saying U.S. Will Send 'Sons and Daughters to War' Is Miscaptioned
Contrary to social media users' viral claim, the video is miscaptioned and does not feature a recent statement from Ukraine's Zelenskyy following a heated meeting with Trump on February 28. [...]
Zelenskyy stated, "The U.S. will have to send their sons and daughters exactly the same way as we are sending [our] sons and daughters to war."
However, Zelenskyy was referring to a hypothetical scenario where Ukraine's defeat could trigger a wider conflict, forcing the U.S. to intervene as a NATO member.
The Real Reason Zelenskyy Doesn’t Wear a Suit
But the criticism of Zelenskyy's lack of traditional tie-and-jacket attire misses an obvious question: Why does he dress like that? As it turns out, the black tactical gear he wore to the Oval Office - much like his now-iconic olive-green fleeces and combat boots - is part of a growing visual shift in Ukraine, marked by the war's impact on the clothing industry and the military's now central place in Ukrainian culture.
I spoke to Illia Ponomarenko - a Ukrainian journalist who has covered the war, written for the Kyiv Post and The Kyiv Independent and authored I Will Show You How It Was: The Story of Wartime Kyiv - about the real meaning behind Zelenskyy's style. "The clothes are more than clothes," he said. "They are part of a culture of people who are involved in this war."
Old Footage Resurfaced Following Zelenskyy-Trump Clash
Following last month's reported Oval Office confrontation between Trump and Zelensky, two videos emerged recently, purportedly of a pro-Trump rally in the U.K. after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's demonstration of support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Misbar investigated the clips and found the claim to be misleading. The allegations misleadingly portrayed previous protests as support for Trump's recent stance on Ukraine.
Fake Transcript Of Fiery Trump-Zelenskyy Exchange In Oval Office Goes Viral
A fabricated image claiming to show the transcript of the angry meeting between US president Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office was shared as real.
Fake: Graffiti Calling to Arrest Zelensky Appear in Georgia, US
In reality, these photos were not taken in Georgia, but in Washington, D.C. Image analysis tools indicate that the graffitis were added to the photos in graphic editors.