This viral video of Rajnath Singh criticising the Indian Army is AI-Manipulated

Published 03 Nov 2026, 13:26 IST

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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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Amid the India-China standoff in Arunachal Pradesh (here, here), a video purportedly showing Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticising the Indian Army is being widely shared on social media (here, here, here). He claims that the India-China border tensions are not a major concern and that the…

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This viral video of Rajnath Singh criticising the Indian Army is AI-Manipulated

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Fact Check: Did S Jaishankar say Russian Minister mocked him over India-China border dispute? No, viral video is fake

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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