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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

Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:

U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship.

By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023

Nikki Haley stated on November 28, 2023 in an event in Derry, N.H.:

China “had the largest naval fleet in the world. They had 370 ships. They'll have 400 ships in two years. We won't even have 350 ships in two decades."

By Louis Jacobson• December 4, 2023

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

TikTok posts stated on April 14, 2022 in a TikTok post:

A video shows the Russian warship Moskva exploding.

By Bill McCarthy• April 25, 2022

Facebook posts stated on April 30, 2022 in a post:

“Space X’s Starlink internet constellation has angered Russia as it was reported that the Starlink satellite constellation was used to guide the fire” on the Russian ship Moskva.

By Monique Curet• May 5, 2022

Viral image stated on June 12, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Video shows “U.S. Navy deploys in Miami due to Russian warships 6/12.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2024

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 March 15, 2022 in a Facebook post:

A recent on-air protest can’t be real because "there are no live on air television broadcasts in Russia. None. Ever.”

By Jeff Cercone• March 17, 2022

Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post:

In 1988, in response to Iran’s attack on the U.S.S. Samuel Roberts, President Ronald Reagan "destroyed half of Iran’s Navy."

By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2020

Viral image stated on February 08, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows the “USS Al Gore Global Warming Research Vessel” covered in ice.

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 16, 2021

Social Media stated on March 01, 2026 in social media posts:

Videos show Iranian missiles struck and damaged the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

By Loreben Tuquero• March 2, 2026

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

Social Media stated on October 24, 2023 in social media posts:

Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered a heart attack Oct. 22, 2023.

By Sara Swann• October 31, 2023

Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Photos show “Ukrainian farmers are slowly starting to build their own army.”

By Yacob Reyes• March 21, 2022

TikTok posts stated on February 25, 2022 in posts:

A 2022 video shows “Ukrainian and Russian soldiers face to face.”

By Yacob Reyes• February 25, 2022

Instagram posts stated on April 16, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Video shows Russian President Vladimir Putin talking in English about U.S. democracy.

By Samantha Putterman• April 18, 2023

Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2022 in social media posts:

Videos show that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy uses cocaine.

By Bill McCarthy• April 26, 2022

Laurence Tribe stated on March 02, 2018 in a tweet:

President Donald "Trump’s latest set of sanctions against companies and countries benefiting North Korea includes every nation but one making shipments to (North Korea). The one nation Trump exempted from his punitive ban was . . . wait for it . . . drumroll: Russia."

By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2018

Viral image stated on February 24, 2022 in a Facebook post:

A photo shows a Russian warplane under attack.

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 24, 2022

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