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Military Equipment Traveling Back to U.S., Contrary to Social Media Posts

Military Equipment Traveling Back to U.S., Contrary to Social Media Posts
March 17, 2023

A U.S. Army combat team recently completed its European deployment as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a series of military exercises in support of NATO. The brigade has returned to Fort Hood, Texas, and its equipment will follow. But social media posts falsely claim the equipment shown in a video is “arriving in Europe” to aid Ukraine.

Posts Misinterpret Zelensky Quote on ‘Preventive Actions’ Against Russia

Posts Misinterpret Zelensky Quote on ‘Preventive Actions’ Against Russia
February 21, 2023

Responding to a question on what NATO could do to deter Russia’s nuclear threat, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said NATO and its allies should use “preventive actions” against Russia. But the Kremlin and social media posts have misquoted Zelensky, claiming he referred to nuclear strikes when he was referring to economic sanctions against Russia.