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Even as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine, its military appears to be suffering setbacks – from mounting casualties to dwindling military supplies.

Scholar: As Russia Enlists Hundreds of Thousands of Men to Fight Ukraine, Public Support for Putin is Falling

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The Conversation
Oct 12, 2022 Arik Burakovsky, a scholar of Russia and public opinion, says public approval of the president a ...
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US and Russia Engage in a Digital Battle for Hearts and Minds

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The Conversation
Sep 23, 2022 Russian government media are frequently criticized as being blatant propaganda. How do U.S. gove ...
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A white woman named Audrey Lorber was arrested in Russia with 19 grams of THC and was released in two months far less time than the nine years that Brittney Griner a black woman received after being arrested with only 0.7 grams of THC.

Is the Meme About Brittney Griner and Audrey Lorber True?

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Jordan Liles
Aug 11, 2022 According to the meme, a white American named Audrey Lorber received far less jail time in Russi ...
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A video said to have been shot at night in Ukraine purportedly showed a Russian missile following a boomerang pattern due to a malfunction, ending with an explosion in the same location where it was launched.

Did Video Show Russian Missile 'Boomerang' in Ukraine, Striking Troops Who Launched It?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 24, 2022 We looked for the origins of a viral video that supposedly showed a Russia ...
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A rumor said that Russia President Vladimir Putin's legs were shaking shifting and buckling during a recent awards ceremony in a video clip.

Did Putin's Legs Buckle During a Ceremony Due to Cancer or Parkinson's Disease?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 14, 2022 We received reader mail that asked us to look at a video clip that purportedly showed Putin unst ...
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Is 'New Profile Pic' App a Russian Malware Scam?

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Dan Evon
May 11, 2022 There's little evidence to suggest that this app is any more invasive in its collection of user ...
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No, a Video Doesn't Show Finland Moving Tanks to the Russian Border

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Bethania Palma
May 4, 2022 The video shows Finnish tanks being transported for a military exercise taking place amid Russia ...
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Is Russia Leaving the International Space Station?

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Bethania Palma
May 2, 2022 For context, the head of the Russian space agency has threatened that the station could crash in ...
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Did Ian McKellen Visit Lviv, Ukraine?

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Dan Evon
May 2, 2022 Social media posts said the "Lord of the Rings" actor traveled to Ukraine in 2022.
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Russian Journalists Report 3rd Mass Grave Site Near Mariupol

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Madison Dapcevich
Apr 25, 2022 Trenches containing deceased civilians were said to be hundreds of feet long.
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Ladimir Elensky? Fake Time Magazine Cover Omits 'Z' and 'V'

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Dan Evon
Apr 20, 2022 Some countries have truly banned public displays of the letter "Z," which is considered a symbol ...
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ukrainian mothers are writing their family contacts on the bodies of their children

Yes, a Ukrainian Mother Wrote Vital Information on Her Toddler's Back

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Bethania Palma
Apr 12, 2022 The photograph has become a symbol of the terror of Ukrainian parents trying to keep their child ...
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Were 'Tulipa Ukraine' Flowers Bred To Honor Ukraine?

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Dan Evon
Apr 11, 2022 Social media users shared photographs of tulips sporting the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
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How Many Ukrainian Cultural Sites Have Been Destroyed by the Russians?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 7, 2022 The Russian invasion poses a threat to Ukrainian monuments and historical artifacts.
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No, Tucker Carlson Didn't Ask if Dead Bodies of Ukrainian Civilians Were ‘Staged’

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Nur Ibrahim
Apr 5, 2022 Clips from the Fox News host's show have been shown on Russian state television in the past.
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US President Joe Biden was speaking to US troops in Poland about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said the words And you're gonna see when you're there.

Did Biden Say to US Troops About Ukraine: 'You're Gonna See When You're There'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Mar 25, 2022 The Kyiv Independent referred to U.S. President Joe Biden's choice of words in front of U.S. tro ...
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Is Nestle Still Operating in Russia?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Mar 22, 2022 The world’s largest food and beverage company came under fire after dozens of governments and pr ...
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Yes, Portuguese Protesters Illuminated Russian Embassy With Ukraine's Flag

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Mar 21, 2022 The light display was during an anti-war protest.
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Does Russia Want Alaska Back?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Mar 19, 2022 We all want what we can't have.
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Did Russia 'Only Sanction Democrats' and Not Republicans?

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Dan MacGuill
Mar 18, 2022 In the spring of 2022, Russia barred hundreds of Canadians and Americans from entering the country.
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