Last fakes of the week
05 October 2026
Azaronak claimed that Belarusians and Westerners have “completely different values.” Here is what the surveys show
Host Ryhor Azaronak presented the results of a survey of Belarusians as evidence that their values are completely different from those of people in Western countries. However, he did not cite the Western survey whose results he referenced, and data from other studies do not support his conclusion.
misrepresentation, Belarus, USA, Germany, United Kingdom, European Union, YouTube show Azaryonok. Directly, Ryhor Azaronak, traditional values, European values, sociology.
04 October 2026
A Belarusian Radio host compared the poverty levels in Belarus and its neighboring countries. Here is why his figures are misleading
Uladzimir Kazakou, a Belarusian Radio host, stated that the proportion of low-income individuals in Belarus is several times lower than in neighboring countries. The Belarusian figure he cited is close to the data reported by Belstat. The problem lies in the comparison: Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland calculate the figures differently.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Uladzimir Kazakou, achievements, salaries in the EU, salaries in Belarus, statistics, sociology.
03 October 2026
Sprats for the Spaniards, ban on brandy? EU restrictions invented by Radio Minsk
Political analyst and radio host Vadzim Yalfimau claimed that the Baltic States were banned from catching sprat for production after joining the EU so as not to compete with Spanish and Portuguese fishermen. According to him, Moldova was also banned from producing wine and brandy. None of these bans exist: the Baltic States continue to catch sprat, and Moldova produces both wine and brandy.
fabrication, Spain, Latvia, Portugal, Lithuania, Estonia, European Union, Moldova, Radio Minsk, Vadzim Yalfimau, economy, agriculture, healthy eating, industry.
02 October 2026
The referendum that never happened: How state TV portrayed the annexation of Western Belarus to the BSSR in 1939
News anchor Ksenia Lebedzeva of First News Channel claimed that Western Belarus was incorporated into the BSSR through a referendum in 1939. However, no nationwide vote was held on this issue. One month after the Red Army entered the region, on October 29, the People’s Assembly of Western Belarus adopted a declaration on its incorporation into the Byelorussian SSR. In early November, the Supreme Soviet of the USSR adopted a decision to incorporate the territory into the Soviet Union.
fabrication, Belarus, Poland, USSR, The First News Channel news.by, Ksenia Lebedzeva, history, politics.
01 October 2026
Was Poland planning to carve up the USSR together with Hitler? CTV presented Germany’s proposals as an agreed-upon plan
According to political scientist Piotr Piatrouski, Poland agreed to Nazi Germany’s proposal to jointly attack the USSR and divide its territory before World War II. Although Hermann Göring did propose an anti-Soviet alliance and a “joint campaign against Russia” to the Polish leadership, historical documents show that they did not agree to the proposal.
misrepresentation, Germany, Poland, USSR, CTV TV channel, Piotr Piatrouski, war, history, Nazism.
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