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In response to massive battlefield setbacks, Russia has increased its attacks in Ukraine on everything from power plants and dams to railways, pipelines and ports.

Scholar: Crippling Civilian Infrastructure Has Long Been Part of Russian Generals’ Playbook

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The Conversation
Oct 14, 2022 According to this defense strategist, Vladimir Putin is merely expanding that approach.
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Did Putin Face Assassination Attempt in September 2022?

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Nur Ibrahim
Sep 15, 2022 This is not the first rumored attempt on the Russian president’s life.
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Did Putin say he will make US depopulation plan public?

Did Putin Say He Will Make US-Europe 'Depopulation Plan' Public?

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Bethania Palma
Jul 14, 2022 Posts containing the awkwardly-worded quote attributed to the Russian president appear to be not ...
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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?

Written by:
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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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Does Russia Meet the Criteria of Being a ‘Terrorist State’?

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Nur Ibrahim
Apr 29, 2022 The Ukrainian President called on the U.S. to designate Russia as a state ...
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Person, Human, Tie

Putin Deepfake Imagines Russian President Announcing Surrender

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Dan Evon
Mar 18, 2022 This is likely the first time that deepfake videos have been created and deployed in a war propa ...
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According to viral videos US President Joe Biden said how do we get to the place where you know Putin decides he's gonna just invade Russia.

Did Biden Say, 'Putin Decides He's Gonna Invade Russia'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Mar 16, 2022 Viral video clips purportedly showed U.S. President Joe Biden's mistaking Russia and Ukraine whe ...
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Bounty on Putin? Russian Businessman Puts Up $1M for Putin's Arrest

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Dan Evon
Mar 3, 2022 While the initial posting of this bounty featured a "Dead or Alive" poster, it has since been re ...
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Face, Person, Human

No, Putin Was Not Compared to Hitler on the Cover of Time Magazine

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Madison Dapcevich
Feb 28, 2022 The artist told Snopes that he would “never willingly contribute to misinformation.”
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A rumor on TikTok and Twitter said that Sberbank Russia's largest bank decided to limit cash withdrawals to $20.

Did Russia's Sberbank Limit Cash Withdrawals to $20?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 28, 2022 After Russian forces invaded Ukraine in late February 2022, rumors spread on social media that R ...
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Did Turkish Football Fans Chant Putin 'Looks Like a Dick'?

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Dan Evon
Feb 25, 2022 This wasn't the first time anti-Putin chants rained down from the rafters.
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Did Putin Threaten Nuclear Retaliation Against Anyone Who Gets in His Way?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Feb 24, 2022 During a Kremlin speech, the Russian president said there would be "consequences" like "never se ...
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Did Biden Call Putin 'President Trump' and then Correct Himself?

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Jessica Lee
Jun 16, 2021 Was it a "Freudian slip," or an alleged example of Biden's declining cognitive ability? Social m ...
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A photograph allegedly shows Russia President Vladimir Putin's house in Sochi, Russia.

Is This Putin's House in Sochi, Russia?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 6, 2021 "House" does not accurately describe this evil-looking lair.
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Did Putin Just Send Two Supersonic Nuclear Bombers to Venezuela?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 20, 2018 A December 2018 incident was not the first time Russian Tu-160s had been spotted in Venezuela.
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Did a Retired Army General Call President Trump a 'Serious Threat to U.S. National Security'?

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Dan MacGuill
Dec 4, 2018 Gen. Barry McCaffrey also asserted that the president was "under the sway" of his Russian counte ...
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Did Vladimir Putin Rescue an Injured Donald Trump from the Viet Cong During the Vietnam War?

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Bethania Palma
Aug 22, 2018 An example of how no meme can be so over-the-top ridiculous that it won't at least prompt some q ...
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Dubious Conspiracy Theory Links Putin’s Daughter to Russia-Trump Collusion

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Alex Kasprak
Jul 24, 2018 Unusual pre-election communication between a Russian bank and a Trump Organization server may ha ...
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Does This Photograph Show Putin Pulling President Obama's Tie?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 18, 2018 A popular image seemingly shows Russian president Vladimir Putin aggressively pulling President ...
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Did President Barack Obama Congratulate Putin on His 2012 Win?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Mar 21, 2018 After President Donald Trump was criticized for congratulating Vladimir Putin on the results of ...
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