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Center Owned by Factly Media & ResearchThis video of Sergey Lavrov making derogatory remarks about India is digitally manipulated
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A video circulating on social media claims to show External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recounting an exchange in which a Russian minister mocked him over the India‑China border dispute, questioning India’s position on China before he advised Russia on its conflict with Ukraine. The clip also mentions interactions with European and Ukrainian ministers. Fact‑checkers have verified that the video is a deepfake and does not represent any real statement by the minister.
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A video circulating on social media purportedly shows External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recounting how a Russian minister mocked him over the India-China border dispute, questioning India’s position on China before he advised Russia on its conflict with Ukraine. Let’s verify the truth behind…
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A video circulating on social media purportedly shows External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recounting an exchange with Russian, European and Ukrainian ministers during a diplomatic meeting. According to the viral clip, a Russian minister allegedly mocked Jaishankar over the India-China border…
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A video featuring Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is being circulated on social media. In the video, Lavrov allegedly describes India as merely a trading partner, stating that India is neither a Russian ally nor a superpower and has no right to interfere in or advise Russia on its foreign…
