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This viral video of Minister S Jaishankar allegedly recounting how a Russian minister mocked him over the India-China border dispute is a deepfake

This viral video of Minister S Jaishankar allegedly recounting how a Russian minister mocked him over the India-China border dispute is a deepfake

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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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  • center · 1 outlet

    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…

    — Factly

  • right · 1 outlet

    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…

    — Organiser

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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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Factly Center Factly Media & Research Current article

This viral video of Minister S Jaishankar allegedly recounting how a Russian minister mocked him over the India-China border dispute is a deepfake

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…

Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

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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