Last fakes of the week
03 August 2026
The retaliation Trump didn’t promise: How the ONT distorted his remarks on Iran
An excerpt from an interview with Donald Trump about the U.S.-Iran standoff was aired on ONT’s program Nashi Novosti. However, the Russian translation attributed words to the U.S. president that he did not actually say, including references to retaliation, plans for a larger-scale war, and a reduction in U.S. air defense stockpiles and long-range munitions. However, the original was edited to exclude Trump’s critical evaluations of Iran’s military situation.
misrepresentation, USA, Iran, All-National TV channel, Donald Trump, war, politics.
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.
20 June 2026
Europe without milk? Greece without food? What’s wrong with the stories on Belarusian state TV
State-run Belarusian TV channels have painted an alarming picture of Europe. According to them, milk production is dwindling, and Greece is reportedly among the countries where people are undernourished. However, data from Eurostat and the FAO indicate the opposite. Milk production in the EU is increasing, and Greece is not included on the food vulnerability map.
fabrication, Belarus, European Union, Greece, RTR-Belarus TV, The First News Channel news.by, Maryia Trojniсh, food crisis, agriculture, farmers protests, healthy eating.
15 June 2026
“Notice how many foreign delegations were present.” Radio Minsk misidentified foreign guests as representatives from Germany and the U.S.
According to economic expert Georgy Grits, official delegations from Germany and the United States attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine. However, that is not the case. While citizens from those countries were indeed present at the forum, neither Berlin nor Washington has confirmed that they were representing government delegations.
misrepresentation, Russia, Germany, USA, Radio Minsk, George Hrytz, achievements, politics.
13 June 2026
“Just let them stop the fighting” A guest on Radio-Minsk distorted Ukrainian sociological data
Aliaksandr Pastalouski, deputy director for scientific work at the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, said the number of Ukrainians supporting the withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Donetsk Region to end the war is growing by 5 to 6 percent every month. However, data from the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) does not support this claim. In recent months, Ukrainians’ opinions have not changed significantly, and the majority still...
misrepresentation, Ukraine, Radio Minsk, Aliaksandr Pastalouski, war.
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