Last fakes of the week
18 July 2026
“A torpedo that will be launched against Russia”: SBTV сreates the image a military threat from Moldova
Nikita Kondratov, a blogger from Transnistria, stated on SBTV that Moldova is allegedly being turned into a “torpedo” against Russia and that the country’s military spending has already surpassed its healthcare spending. However, that is not the case. Moldova spends several times as much on hospitals, education, and social protection as on its military.
misrepresentation, Russia, Moldova, Belarus Today, Nikita Kondratov, economy, army, armament.
17 July 2026
“They never wanted to join NATO.” What’s wrong with the statement made by political scientist Piatrouski about Ukrainians?
Political analyst Piotr Piatrouski appeared on CTV and stated that Ukrainians never wanted to join NATO. He attributed the surge in support after 2022 to emotional reactions. However, poll data tell a different story. Support for joining the Alliance became the prevailing sentiment even after the annexation of Crimea and the start of the war in Donbas. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion, support rose to over 70%.
misrepresentation, Ukraine, CTV TV channel, YouTube show Azaryonok. Directly, Piotr Piatrouski, NATO.
16 July 2026
Are air conditioners a luxury? We examined arguments of Mukavozchyk, who predicted the demise of Europe due to heat
misrepresentation, Belarus, European Union, CTV TV channel, Andrey Mukavozchyk, infrastructure.
15 July 2026
Belarusian radio reported a decline in the Baltic States’ transportation sector. However, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia outperform Belarus
“No railroads, no transportation system” is how an expert from the First National Channel of Belarusian Radio described the Baltic States after they joined the EU. However, the data show the opposite. In terms of rail network density, they are on par with Belarus. In terms of trade and transportation infrastructure quality and quality of life, they are ahead of Belarus.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Yulya Abukhovich, infrastructure.
14 July 2026
An “Asian Tiger” with no growth: How Minskaya Pravda exaggerated Myanmar’s success
While discussing the significance of Aleksandr Lukashenko’s tour of East and Southeast Asia, Anton Sinkavets, host of the YouTube channel Politika. Minskaya Pravda, portrayed Myanmar as a promising country experiencing impressive economic growth. But these claims are based on data from ten years ago. In the wake of the pandemic and the military coup, Myanmar’s economy is, on average, not growing but shrinking.
misrepresentation, Belarus, Myanmar, Minskaya pravda, Anton Sinkavets, economy.
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