Război

Este adevărat că România a semnat un acord cu Ucraina, prin care aceasta îi cedează întreaga economie și armamentul țării și forțează românii să meargă la război împotriva Rusiei? Nu, nu este adevărat: în cadrul summitului NATO de la Washington, președintele Klaus Iohannis și omologul său ucrainean, Volodimir Zelenski, au semnat un acord de securitate prin care România va susține…

Este adevărat că, în urma discursului secretarului general adjunct al NATO Mircea Geoană de la Ministeriala de apărare din 14 iunie 2024, care a confirmat intrarea României în război cu Rusia, cetățenii au început să primească ordine de înrolare prin care li se cere să se prezinte la o unitate militară în maximum trei zile? Nu, nu este adevărat: Geoană…

Este adevărat că, în perioada următoare, guvernul român va suplimenta ajutoarele financiare acordate refugiaților din Ucraina cu 2,6 miliarde de euro? Nu, nu este adevărat: autoritățile nu au anunțat o astfel de măsură și nu au vehiculat această sumă în niciun context legat de ajutoarele pentru refugiați. Premierul Marcel Ciolacu a anunțat, în 17 mai 2024, că "va menține" fondurile…

Este adevărat că președintele României, Klaus Iohannis, premierul Marcel Ciolacu și alți lideri politici de la București au cerut mobilizarea rezerviștilor pentru desfășurarea unor exerciții militare cu scopul pregătirii intrării României în război de partea Ucrainei? Nu, nu este adevărat: președintele Iohannis a subliniat, într-un discurs din 10 aprilie 2024, importanța creșterii rezervei de personal militar, însă nu a anunțat…

Are the reports of Ukrainian children being abducted by the Russian military in occupied war zones and forcibly transferred to Russia just propaganda manufactured by the West? No, that's not true: There are ample reports from international courts and organizations, as well as victim testimonies, that confirm Russia was forcibly displacing Ukrainian children from occupied territories. The claim appeared in…

Did NATO claim that it would attack Russia if Russian missiles aimed at Ukraine landed near the Russia-Ukraine border? No, that's not true: Poland's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that NATO is contemplating intercepting Russian missiles nearing the border of a NATO member state, following an incident where a Russian cruise missile entered Polish airspace on March 24, 2024,…

Is France preparing to send the first military contingent consisting of 2,000 soldiers to fight in Ukraine, according to data disclosed by Russian intelligence? No, that's not true: The French Ministry of the Armed Forces officially denied this claim and called it part of Russia's "systematic use of mass disinformation." The claim originated from a video (archived here) posted on…

Does a map that shows the flags of several NATO member states on Ukraine's border with Belarus and in Odesa prove that the countries plan to attack Russia? No, that's not true: The map, titled "Guarantee of Ukraine Independence Initiative 2024," was previously posted in a Reddit forum dedicated to memes called "Non-Credible Defense," and there is no reliable news…

Is France deploying 3,000 troops to Romania to join the fight against Russia, thereby pulling Romania into war? No, that's not true: The French-led NATO Taskforce currently stationed in Romania is expected to be augmented in spring 2025 for a preannounced NATO exercise that is expected to last a few weeks. France did not promise to send its troops to…

Are several NATO and EU member states considering bilateral agreements to deploy soldiers to Ukraine? No, that's not true. NATO, the United States, and several European political leaders denied the possibility after the issue was discussed during a meeting in Paris in February 2024 on support for Ukraine. The claim appeared in a video (archived here), published by TikTok user…

Did European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen say that the current farmers' strikes are caused by Russian President Vladimir Putin and climate change? No, that's not true: While von der Leyen did say that "farmers are the first in line to feel the effects of climate change," she did not mention Putin by name. The claim appeared in a…

Did NATO's Chair of the Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, advise civilians in member states to brace for total war with Russia and stockpile essentials? No, that's not true. Bauer, responding to journalists after a January 2024 NATO conference preceding major military drills, stressed the necessity of these exercises, emphasizing that member states should "expect the unexpected" in potential conflicts…

Is Romania building a transport corridor to support Ukraine in view of its grain crisis and the recent border blockade by neighboring countries such as Poland? No, that's not true: The road in question is the Moldova highway (A7), a project that began in 2020 and is intended to connect the southeastern part of Romania with northern Siret, which also…

Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say that his Romanian counterpart, Klaus Iohannis, placed the interests of Ukraine above those of Romania? No, that's not true: Zelenskyy thanked Iohannis for helping Ukraine survive during the Polish blockade of agricultural exports during his annual press conference on December 19, 2023, but did not make that statement. The claim appeared in a video…

Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ask Romanian and world leaders to stop investing in infrastructure or other economic sectors in their own countries and instead buy weapons for Ukraine? No, that's not true: The video making the rounds on social media is an excerpt from a "Special Report" interview Zelenskyy gave Fox News on December 12, 2023, that has been…

Are the Israeli hostages captured by Hamas and held in Gaza fake? No, that's not true: Testimonials of released hostages and family members of hostages have been published. Furthermore, videos of Hamas fighters kidnapping people filled the internet after the October 7, 2023 attack of Hamas on Israel. The claim originated from a video (archived here) on TikTok by user…

Are two Israeli teenagers, who recounted their experience of the Hamas attack on their kibbutz, paid actors? No, that's not true: Israeli-American teen Rotem Mathias is shown recounting the Hamas attack that left his parents dead while his sister, standing beside him, is trying to hold back tears, not laughing. The two were interviewed by ABC News for a report…

Does a state lose its sovereign rights and its constitution when it joins the European Union and/or NATO? No, that's not true: the European Union (EU) can only act in those areas of common interest where member countries have authorized it to do so, by authority of EU treaties. Member states maintain sovereign rights, and Romania's constitution remains the supreme…

Did the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, refer to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he said "Ukraine is a crime scene. The perpetrator is sitting right in this room" during a UN Security Council meeting in New York? No, that's not true: Michel's full speech and reports from the event show that he actually meant the opposite, referring…

Did Russian drones targeting the Port of Izmail in Ukraine accidentally strike Romania and land on Romanian soil? No, that's not true: parts of a drone were found in Romania following an attack against Ukraine, but the drone itself did not attack Romania accidentally or on purpose. The claim appeared in a video (archived here) published on TikTok by @marcus_pesquz…