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  • Fact Check: Fake Post About Shell Company Tied To Three Democratic Senators Receiving Millions In Ukraine War Contracts Originated On Karoline Leavitt Satire Account

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    Did White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt make a request on X for opinions about whether the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should investigate "a mysterious shell company" tied to "three Democratic senators" that received $622 million, or $500 million, in Ukraine war contracts? No, that's not true: The poll was posted by a self-described satire account. Lead Stories…

    • May 5, 2025
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: Fake Post About Shell Company Tied To Three Democratic Senators Receiving Millions In Ukraine War Contracts Originated On Karoline Leavitt Satire Account Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: BBC Did NOT Produce, Broadcast A Report About Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska Attempting To 'Escape'

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    Did the BBC report that Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska tried to escape to Europe and was put under the guard of the national Security Service when the attempt failed? No, that's not true: In a statement to Lead Stories, a BBC spokesperson refuted the claim, referring to the viral video as "fabricated content that impersonates the BBC." No credible…

    • Apr 8, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: BBC Did NOT Produce, Broadcast A Report About Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska Attempting To 'Escape' Counterfeit
  • Fact Check: Edited Image Shows European Leaders Taking Off Their Suit Coats In Support Of Ukraine -- No Actual Video

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    Does a viral image authentically show European leaders taking off their suit coats in support of Ukraine during a group picture? No, that's not true: The image is likely a screenshot from a video that was digitally edited, possibly using AI. Actual footage of the moment the group picture was taken did not show anyone taking off their suit and…

    • Mar 16, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Edited Image Shows European Leaders Taking Off Their Suit Coats In Support Of Ukraine -- No Actual Video Didn't Happen
  • Fact Check: Video Of Putin Speaking About Russian Terms For Ceasefire Is NOT From 2025

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    Did a video circulating on social media show Russian President Vladimir Putin making a public statement about Russia's terms for a ceasefire in Ukraine in March 2025? No, that's not true: The clip had been online for nine months. It showed Putin's remarks from June 2024. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published on X on March 12,…

    • Mar 13, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Of Putin Speaking About Russian Terms For Ceasefire Is NOT From 2025 June 2024
  • Fact Check: Zelenskyy Met With Democrats And Several Republicans Right Before White House Oval Office Meeting On February 28, 2025

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    Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet with a group of Democrats right before heading into the White House Oval Office meeting about the mineral deal on February 28, 2025? No, that's not true: Social media photos show Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham was present in the same room in the Hay-Adams hotel, along with Democrats Amy Klobuchar, Chris Murphy and Chris…

    • Mar 3, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Zelenskyy Met With Democrats And Several Republicans Right Before White House Oval Office Meeting On February 28, 2025 Graham There
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Ukrainian Prosecutor's Son 'Spotted In Monaco Enjoying His Car'

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    Does a video show the "son of a famous Ukrainian prosecutor" who "was spotted in Monaco enjoying his car" during the Russian-Ukrainian war in January 2025? No, that's not true: Lead Stories analysis showed that neither the date, place or identity of the person matched the clip's description. The video was recorded in Florida in 2023 and showed a Ukrainian…

    • Jan 15, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Ukrainian Prosecutor's Son 'Spotted In Monaco Enjoying His Car' Entrepreneur
  • Fact Check: Mexico Did NOT Propose Annexing Guatemala To Make It The 33rd Mexican State In 2024

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    Did Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum propose annexing Guatemala so it would become the "33rd state" in Mexico? No, that's not true: The rumor about Mexico annexing Guatemala was first debunked by Mexican outlets during the previous president's administration. Lead Stories found no actual news reports that confirmed the purported "annexation" plan under the new administration in Mexico. The claim appeared…

    • Dec 19, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Mexico Did NOT Propose Annexing Guatemala To Make It The 33rd Mexican State In 2024 Recycled Rumor
  • Fact Check: NATO Admiral Did NOT Say Alliance Would Launch Pre-Emptive Strikes On Russia In Event Of War

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    Did Adm. Rob Bauer, who heads NATO's Military Committee, say the group would launch pre-emptive strikes on Russia in the event of war? No, that's not true: In his remarks at a conference in Brussels, Bauer never mentioned the possibility of NATO attacking Russia pre-emptively. In fact, he stressed Russia would have to hit NATO targets first before the Alliance…

    • Dec 3, 2024
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: NATO Admiral Did NOT Say Alliance Would Launch Pre-Emptive Strikes On Russia In Event Of War Misquoted
  • Lead Stories: Now a Verified Member of the EFCSN

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    Is that another new logo in our website footer and sidebar? Yes, it is: We are pleased to announce Lead Stories is now a verified member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network. We applied in May 2024 because of our work in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Belarus and Ukraine. After a long and thorough assessment procedure, we were informed on…

    • Dec 3, 2024
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Lead Stories: Now a Verified Member of the EFCSN Verified!
  • Fact Check: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte Did NOT Say That 'If Trump Surrenders Ukraine To Putin, He Will Personally Expel' US From Alliance

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    Did NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte publicly say that "if Trump surrenders Ukraine to Putin, he will personally expel the United States from the alliance"? No, that's not true: A NATO spokesperson described the claim as "bogus." The rumor was promoted by a Russian propaganda website and anonymous pro-Kremlin Telegram channels. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on X…

    • Nov 11, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte Did NOT Say That 'If Trump Surrenders Ukraine To Putin, He Will Personally Expel' US From Alliance Fact Check: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte Did NOT Say That 'If Trump Surrenders Ukraine To Putin, He Will Personally Expel' US From Alliance NATO Refutes
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