Staff Reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not announce that Russia will be helping Palestine, contrary to a video being shared on Instagram. The video, which has been viewed over 100 times, actually shows Putin delivering a speech at the 2021 Russia Victory Day parade, a completely unrelated event. It is important to note that the video predates the current conflict between Israel and Hamas.
In the video, Putin blames both Ukraine and the West for an anti-Israel riot that occurred at Dagestan’s Makhachkala airport. The U.S. State Department spokesperson, Matthew Miller, dispelled this claim as “absurd.” Despite text overlay on the video claiming that Putin announced Russia’s support for Palestine, there is no evidence to support this.
FACT CHECK: No, Vladimir Putin Did Not Announce Russia Will Help Palestine https://t.co/BF2mW1qQNs via @DailyCaller
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The event shown in the video was covered by NBC News and Reuters, both of which made no mention of Hamas. Additionally, there are no credible news reports indicating that Putin has recently made any announcements regarding Russia’s assistance to Palestine in their conflict with Hamas. The Kremlin has also remained silent on this claim.
While Putin has not publicly expressed support for Palestine, he did condemn a terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel. Fact Check Reporter, Christine Sellers, has reached out to the Kremlin for comment and will update the article accordingly if a response is received. It is important to be cautious when sharing videos and verify their authenticity before drawing conclusions.
