5 People 16854 Fact-checks 5914 Articles People (5) Associated Industries of Florida Russian Embassy in Canada 18% of the American public Russian Ministry of Defense Ohio Oil and Gas Association Fact-checks (16854) Facebook posts stated on May 01, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ukraine was “nuked.” By Luiz Romero• May 4, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: After Russia invaded Ukraine, Google Maps “opened all military and strategic facilities in Russia.” By Luiz Romero• April 20, 2022 Barack Obama stated on July 06, 2009 in a newspaper interview: "We import more oil today than ever before." By Catharine Richert• July 8, 2009 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Gas is high because they shut down production in the U.S.” under the Biden administration. By Jeff Cercone• March 9, 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 March 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: U.S. imports 1% of its oil from Russia while “Exxon, Chevron, BP and Shell profits are at their highest level in over 7 years.” By Andy Nguyen• March 10, 2022 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 Joe Biden stated on March 14, 2022 in a speech to the National League of Cities: “Make no mistake: The current spike in gas prices is largely the fault of Vladimir Putin.” By Louis Jacobson• March 16, 2022 Rex Tillerson stated on January 11, 2017 in a Senate confirmation hearing: "I have never lobbied against sanctions personally... to my knowledge, Exxon never directly lobbied against sanctions. By Jon Greenberg• January 12, 2017 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Putin JUST SHUTDOWN All Oil To The US, Collapsing The US Economy!” By Samantha Putterman• May 3, 2023 Joe Biden stated on March 08, 2022 in a speech: The oil industry has "9,000 permits to drill now. They could be drilling right now, yesterday, last week, last year." By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• March 9, 2022 Kate Obenshain stated on July 17, 2014 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor": Compared to President Obama, "President Reagan rushed home from Santa Barbara vacation, from the Reagan ranch when the Korean jetliner was shot out of the air by the Russians." By Jon Greenberg• July 21, 2014 Mike Pence stated on March 07, 2022 in an ad from Advancing American Freedom: Joe Biden's cancellation of the Keystone pipeline "dramatically increased Americans' dependence on Russian oil." By Tom Kertscher• March 11, 2022 Instagram posts stated on April 18, 2022 in an Instagram post: Images show the Ukrainian flag being replaced by the Soviet Union flag in Mariupol in 2022. By Samantha Putterman• May 2, 2022 Pat Robertson stated on July 12, 2017 in an interview with President Donald Trump: Russian natural gas company "Gazprom held Europe by the throat -- they were a monopoly, and now the U.S. is breaking into that monopoly with our exports of (liquefied natural gas)." By Louis Jacobson• July 17, 2017 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 Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: Comparing the price of oil and gas in June 2008 to March 2022 shows that oil companies are “price gouging.” By Madison Czopek• March 17, 2022 Ron Johnson stated on March 18, 2022 in Twitter: Gas prices are high “due to the Democrats’ war on fossil fuels.” By Laura Schulte• March 29, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: Two years ago we were “drilling our own oil for $27 a barrel.” Now, thanks to Joe Biden, we’re “paying $105 a barrel to Russia.” By Samantha Putterman• March 10, 2022 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 Articles (5914) With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2022 How ‘War on Fakes’ uses fact-checking to spread pro-Russia propaganda By Luiz Romero• August 8, 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 Mailbag: Gas prices, the war in Ukraine, and more By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2022 Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa By Meg Doster, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• April 13, 2022 Why does Russia want the Donbas region? By Louis Jacobson• August 18, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Obama wrong about oil imports to U.S. By Catharine Richert• July 8, 2009 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2022 PunditFact fact-checks the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 Ask PolitiFact: Did Vladimir Putin say that Russia would not target or harm Ukrainian civilians? By Madison Czopek• March 21, 2022 Fact-checking the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 Fact-checking Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union speech By Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller, Lauren White, Rylee Wilson• March 2, 2022 The facts behind the Russian, right-wing narratives claiming Hunter Biden funded biolabs in Ukraine By Bill McCarthy• April 1, 2022 No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims By Tom Kertscher• June 15, 2022 Where do Republican presidential candidates stand on Ukraine? By Louis Jacobson• June 9, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2022 Fact-checking Sen. Brian Schatz vs. Sen. Josh Hawley on aid to Ukraine By Jon Greenberg• April 12, 2022 The case for and against establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2022
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Facebook posts stated on May 01, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ukraine was “nuked.” By Luiz Romero• May 4, 2023 Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: After Russia invaded Ukraine, Google Maps “opened all military and strategic facilities in Russia.” By Luiz Romero• April 20, 2022 Barack Obama stated on July 06, 2009 in a newspaper interview: "We import more oil today than ever before." By Catharine Richert• July 8, 2009 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Gas is high because they shut down production in the U.S.” under the Biden administration. By Jeff Cercone• March 9, 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 March 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: U.S. imports 1% of its oil from Russia while “Exxon, Chevron, BP and Shell profits are at their highest level in over 7 years.” By Andy Nguyen• March 10, 2022 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 Joe Biden stated on March 14, 2022 in a speech to the National League of Cities: “Make no mistake: The current spike in gas prices is largely the fault of Vladimir Putin.” By Louis Jacobson• March 16, 2022 Rex Tillerson stated on January 11, 2017 in a Senate confirmation hearing: "I have never lobbied against sanctions personally... to my knowledge, Exxon never directly lobbied against sanctions. By Jon Greenberg• January 12, 2017 Facebook posts stated on April 26, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Putin JUST SHUTDOWN All Oil To The US, Collapsing The US Economy!” By Samantha Putterman• May 3, 2023 Joe Biden stated on March 08, 2022 in a speech: The oil industry has "9,000 permits to drill now. They could be drilling right now, yesterday, last week, last year." By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• March 9, 2022 Kate Obenshain stated on July 17, 2014 in an interview on "The O'Reilly Factor": Compared to President Obama, "President Reagan rushed home from Santa Barbara vacation, from the Reagan ranch when the Korean jetliner was shot out of the air by the Russians." By Jon Greenberg• July 21, 2014 Mike Pence stated on March 07, 2022 in an ad from Advancing American Freedom: Joe Biden's cancellation of the Keystone pipeline "dramatically increased Americans' dependence on Russian oil." By Tom Kertscher• March 11, 2022 Instagram posts stated on April 18, 2022 in an Instagram post: Images show the Ukrainian flag being replaced by the Soviet Union flag in Mariupol in 2022. By Samantha Putterman• May 2, 2022 Pat Robertson stated on July 12, 2017 in an interview with President Donald Trump: Russian natural gas company "Gazprom held Europe by the throat -- they were a monopoly, and now the U.S. is breaking into that monopoly with our exports of (liquefied natural gas)." By Louis Jacobson• July 17, 2017 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 Facebook posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a Facebook post: Comparing the price of oil and gas in June 2008 to March 2022 shows that oil companies are “price gouging.” By Madison Czopek• March 17, 2022 Ron Johnson stated on March 18, 2022 in Twitter: Gas prices are high “due to the Democrats’ war on fossil fuels.” By Laura Schulte• March 29, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: Two years ago we were “drilling our own oil for $27 a barrel.” Now, thanks to Joe Biden, we’re “paying $105 a barrel to Russia.” By Samantha Putterman• March 10, 2022 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
With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil By Madison Czopek• March 9, 2022 How ‘War on Fakes’ uses fact-checking to spread pro-Russia propaganda By Luiz Romero• August 8, 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 Mailbag: Gas prices, the war in Ukraine, and more By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2022 Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa By Meg Doster, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• April 13, 2022 Why does Russia want the Donbas region? By Louis Jacobson• August 18, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026 Obama wrong about oil imports to U.S. By Catharine Richert• July 8, 2009 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026 Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2022 PunditFact fact-checks the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 Ask PolitiFact: Did Vladimir Putin say that Russia would not target or harm Ukrainian civilians? By Madison Czopek• March 21, 2022 Fact-checking the July 27 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• July 27, 2014 Fact-checking Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union speech By Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller, Lauren White, Rylee Wilson• March 2, 2022 The facts behind the Russian, right-wing narratives claiming Hunter Biden funded biolabs in Ukraine By Bill McCarthy• April 1, 2022 No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims By Tom Kertscher• June 15, 2022 Where do Republican presidential candidates stand on Ukraine? By Louis Jacobson• June 9, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2022 Fact-checking Sen. Brian Schatz vs. Sen. Josh Hawley on aid to Ukraine By Jon Greenberg• April 12, 2022 The case for and against establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine By Louis Jacobson• March 7, 2022
