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Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post:

The war in Ukraine is “scripted and staged.”

By Gabrielle Settles• March 4, 2022

Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Putin humiliatingly blows up all weapons and facilities" on Snake Island by retreating Russian troops.

By Andy Nguyen• July 12, 2022

Evan McMullin stated on March 06, 2022 in an ad:

“As the world rallies around Ukraine, Mike Lee was one of only two senators to oppose sanctions on Putin. Then he flew to the Kremlin and discussed dropping sanctions. Lee even opposed arming Ukrainians fighting for their lives.”

By Tom Kertscher• March 7, 2022

Vladimir Putin stated on February 24, 2022 in an address to the nation announcing the attack on Ukraine:

Ethnic Russians face “genocide perpetrated by the Kyiv regime.”

By Jon Greenberg• February 25, 2022

Donald Trump stated on February 18, 2025 in remarks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago:

Volodymyr Zelenskyy “started” the war in Ukraine with Russia.

By Claire Cranford, Louis Jacobson• February 19, 2025

X posts stated on May 23, 2017 in a tweet:

"Docs: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took $1 million from a pro-Putin Ukrainian businessman—last election cycle."

By Tom Kertscher• June 21, 2017

Facebook posts stated on August 20, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“Official statement — Putin assassinated in the Kremlin!”

By Tom Kertscher• August 22, 2023

Viral image stated on July 04, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Ukrainian “attack destroys skyscraper in Moscow.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 7, 2022

Facebook posts stated on March 20, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Ukraine has been shooting residents of Donetsk and Lugansk just because they wanted to speak Russian.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 22, 2022

Pat McCrory stated on March 08, 2022 in a campaign ad:

“While Ukrainians bled and died, Congressman Budd excused their killer.”

By Paul Specht• March 15, 2022

Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2022 in a Facebook video post:

Video claims Moscow turned into “sea of fire after being attacked by two mysterious missiles.”

By Andy Nguyen• June 30, 2022

Facebook posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a video:

“The Russian army has surrendered in Donetsk!”

By Andy Nguyen• September 30, 2022

Sarah Palin stated on February 28, 2014 in a post on Facebook:

Says she made an "accurate prediction" that if Barack Obama were elected it would encourage Russia to invade Ukraine.

By Jon Greenberg• March 4, 2014

Instagram posts stated on February 07, 2024 in an Instagram post:

"Ukraine puts Tucker Carlson on a ‘hit list’ after an interview with Vladimir Putin.”

By Jeff Cercone• February 9, 2024

VoteVets stated on March 02, 2022 in an ad:

"Donald Trump's appeasement of Putin wasn't just a personal act of treason, it's the Republican Party's official position."

By Tom Kertscher• March 10, 2022

Instagram posts stated on February 27, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Photo of injured Ukrainian woman was from 2018 Russia gas explosion.

By Jeff Cercone• April 7, 2022

Facebook posts stated on December 18, 2022 in a video:

Russia’s Army was “destroyed.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• December 19, 2022

Facebook posts stated on February 27, 2022 in a video:

Image shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “has joined the front lines with his troops.”

By Monique Curet• March 4, 2022

Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2022 in a Facebook post:

The war in Ukraine is “all over.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• December 13, 2022

Facebook posts stated on September 03, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“The Russian army is withdrawing from Ukraine!” in September 2022

By Andy Nguyen• September 8, 2022

Ask PolitiFact: Did Vladimir Putin say that Russia would not target or harm Ukrainian civilians?

By Madison Czopek• March 21, 2022

Lie of the Year 2022: Putin’s lies to wage war and conceal horror in Ukraine

By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 13, 2022

Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts

By Jon Greenberg• June 14, 2021

Trump and Putin’s history of misleading on Ukraine, US elections: 7 examples before Alaska summit

By Amy Sherman• August 13, 2025

The case for and against establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine

By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2022

Biden blamed at RNC for wars, but how much sway does a US president have?

By Jeff Cercone• July 18, 2024

Obama’s hot mic moment with Russian president in 2012 was unrelated to Ukrainian aid in 2014

By Amy Sherman• November 14, 2019

A fact-checker’s guide to the events in Ukraine

By Aaron Sharockman• March 5, 2014

A fact-checker’s guide to the crisis in Ukraine

By Aaron Sharockman• March 5, 2014

Russia, Ukraine, and the contested language of genocide

By Louis Jacobson• April 11, 2022

What are 'tactical' nuclear weapons? And what do they mean for Russia, Ukraine and the world?

By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2022

Fact-checking Sen. Brian Schatz vs. Sen. Josh Hawley on aid to Ukraine

By Jon Greenberg• April 12, 2022

A guide to the developments in Ukraine

By Aaron Sharockman• March 19, 2014

Where do Republican presidential candidates stand on Ukraine?

By Louis Jacobson• June 9, 2023

Ukrainian soldiers believed to be alive, details of their captivity unclear

By Monique Curet• March 3, 2022

3 conspiracy theories Putin promoted in his Tucker Carlson interview that Carlson didn’t challenge

By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• February 9, 2024

Ukraine war fuels surge of fake content impersonating BBC, CNN coverage

By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2022

Why does Russia want the Donbas region?

By Louis Jacobson• August 18, 2025

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s attacks on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

By Jeff Cercone• February 20, 2025

In Russia, the truth of the war on Ukraine is available. The risk comes in sharing it

By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2022

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