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Dmitry Peskov stated on February 20, 2022 in an interview with a Russian TV network:

“Russia has never attacked anyone throughout its history.”

By Louis Jacobson• February 21, 2022

Chris Matthews stated on March 03, 2014 in a segment on "Hardball":

"The Russians didn’t wear uniforms when they came in" to Ukraine.

By Katie Sanders• March 4, 2014

Russian Embassy in Canada stated on March 01, 2022 in a statement:

"The Russian army does not occupy Ukrainian territory."

By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2022

Tom Ganley stated on August 18, 2010 in an interview with The Plain Dealer:

On the success of "Cash for Clunkers"

By Sabrina Eaton• September 24, 2010

Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2024 in Instagram post:

Poland's foreign minister said the U.S. is "dysfunctional and unreliable" because it has not sent more aid to Ukraine.

By Katelyn Ferral• March 1, 2024

Karl Rove stated on March 16, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday":

After Russia went to war with Georgia in 2008, the U.S. sent a "very strong message" to Vladimir Putin by sending "warships to the Black Sea" and airlifting "combat troops that Georgia had in Afghanistan" back to Georgia.

By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2014

Mike Rogers stated on March 02, 2014 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday":

Crimea was part of Russia "until 1954, when it was given to the Soviet Republic of the Ukraine."

By Julie Kliegman• March 2, 2014

David Ignatius stated on March 02, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation":

"Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and (Nikita) Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people."

By Julie Kliegman• March 2, 2014

Occupy Democrats stated on July 11, 2014 in a Facebook photo post:

Says Ted Cruz "was just bribed by the Kochs to introduce a bill that would give them and their allies America’s national forests, parks, and other public lands and open them for mining, drilling, fracking and logging."

By W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2014

Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2019 in a press conference in Biarritz, France:

Crimea "was sort of taken away from President Obama. … And he wanted Russia to be out of what was called the G-8. And that was his determination."

By Louis Jacobson• August 27, 2019

Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2021 in a Facebook post:

"When you can't find gas, remember who executively ordered the Keystone Pipeline to close."

By Andy Nguyen• May 17, 2021

Danielle Pletka stated on July 08, 2018 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press":

Says Bernie Sanders was indifferent to Russia's annexation of Crimea because he felt "they have a lot of Russians anyway."

By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2018

Karl Rove stated on March 16, 2014 in a panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday":

Russian annexation of Crimea "removes a million residents of the Ukraine that have provided the margin of victory for (Viktor) Yanukovych, the pro-Moscow prime minister in his last election."

By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2014

Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2019 in a Facebook post:

"Antifa Fascist Fangirl Tulsi Gabbard posing with Evan Duke, leader of Portland Antifa and Occupy ICE."

By Miriam Valverde• October 30, 2019

Russia Today stated on March 04, 2014 in a posting on their website:

The new Ukrainian government "introduced a law abolishing the use of languages other than Ukrainian in official circumstances."

By Jon Greenberg• March 5, 2014

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on July 23, 2018 in a tweet:

In New York City, "for every one person experiencing homelessness here, there are about three vacant apartments."

By Jon Greenberg• July 25, 2018

National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 17, 2013 in a press release:

Michelle Nunn has praised the Occupy movement.

By Eric Stirgus• July 2, 2013

Republican National Committee stated on April 24, 2008 in a Web video.:

Says Obama flip-flopped on a gas-tax "holiday."

By Bill Adair• April 24, 2008

Barack Obama stated on May 27, 2008 in a statement by campaign spokesman Bill Burton:

John McCain "has not led on nonproliferation issues when he had the chance in the Senate."

By Adriel Bettelheim• June 2, 2008

Trebor Banstetter stated on March 01, 2015 in a newspaper article:

Georgia has one of the nation’s highest jet fuel taxes.

By Nancy Badertscher• March 31, 2015

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