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Anthony Tata stated on February 19, 2017 in an interview on CNN:
"The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well."
By Lauren Carroll• February 21, 2017
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
Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Former President Donald Trump admitted during the Sept. 10 presidential debate that he “blew up the Nord Stream pipeline.”
By Loreben Tuquero• September 13, 2024
Vladimir Putin stated on September 07, 2022 in at an economic forum in Russia:
Russia “has not lost anything” in its invasion of Ukraine.
By Jeff Cercone• September 9, 2022
Donald Trump stated on March 27, 2019 in an interview on Hannity:
"The FBI said (former national security adviser Michael Flynn) wasn't lying."
By John Kruzel• March 28, 2019
Viral image stated on March 24, 2024 in a Instagram post:
Video shows Russian President Vladimir Putin saying Biblical figures were “all Black.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2024
Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate:
"A few months ago when you were asked what's the biggest geopolitical threat facing America, you said Russia."
By Molly Moorhead• October 23, 2012
Facebook posts stated on June 23, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“Donald Trump called up Putin today and made a new deal that will save America.”
By Loreben Tuquero• June 27, 2023
Donald Trump stated on October 19, 2016 in the third presidential debate:
Russia has "tremendous numbers of nuclear warheads — 1,800, by the way — where they expanded, and we didn't."
By Lauren Carroll• October 20, 2016
Alan Grayson stated on September 07, 2013 in an interview with the "Washington Post":
In the event of a U.S. strike on Syria, "the Russians will replace the weapons immediately. They’ve said it on the record. They’ve suggested they might even replace it with better stuff."
By Louis Jacobson• September 11, 2013
Bloggers stated on June 12, 2022 in a story:
The Pentagon "finally comes clean" and "admits...that there are 46 U.S. military-funded biolabs in Ukraine"
By Samantha Putterman• June 15, 2022
JD Vance stated on February 19, 2022 in an interview with Steve Bannon:
Says Joe Biden risks war with Russia because Vladimir Putin doesn’t “believe in transgender rights."
By Jon Greenberg• February 21, 2022
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
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 December 18, 2022 in a video:
Russia’s Army was “destroyed.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 19, 2022
Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2016 in various interviews and speeches:
On whether he’s had a relationship with Vladimir Putin.
By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2016
Michael Morell stated on September 19, 2016 in an open letter to Donald Trump:
Says Donald Trump has outlined "policies that read like a Kremlin wish list."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 22, 2016
Ro Khanna stated on December 20, 2019 in an interview with MSNBC:
Says the California congressional district he represents "has a higher GDP than Russia."
By Louis Jacobson• December 20, 2019
Instagram posts stated on February 12, 2024 in an Instagram post:
"Google proves that no one ever went to the moon.”
By Samantha Putterman• February 16, 2024
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

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By Aaron Sharockman• March 2, 2014

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By Aaron Sharockman• March 2, 2014

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