Pakistani Handlers Suspected Behind Deepfakes Attempting to Spoil India-Russia Dynamics Ahead of SCO Meet
India’s MEA and PIB said the clip used real G20 footage with fabricated audio and captions to spread false claims about Jaishankar and Lavrov.
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Pakistani handlers suspected behind deepfakes attempting to spoil India-Russia dynamics ahead of SCO meet
The Ministry of External Affairs and the Russian Embassy have countered false information about their foreign ministers. A manipulated video and misleading posts attributed to EAM S Jaishankar and Sergey Lavrov were discredited. These incidents highlight the challenge of AI-generated misinformation affecting diplomatic relations. The viral video is suspected to have been produced by Pakistani sources to disrupt India-Russia dynamics.
MEA Fact-Checks Deepfake Clip Shared by Prashant Bhushan on Russian Foreign Minister
The Ministry of External Affairs has fact-checked and discredited a digitally manipulated deepfake video shared by senior Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan. The AI-generated video falsely showed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticising India over internal affairs and oil purchases. Official clarification from the Ministry of External Affairs followed a denial by the Russian Embassy, confirming the clip was entirely fabricated. Both Indian and Russian authorities cautioned against the growing challenge of digital disinformation and AI-generated misinformation impacting international relations.
Fake Video Shows Lavrov Mocking Jaishankar? MEA Issue Alerts Over Manipulated Footage
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">A video allegedly showing Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov making sarcastic remarks about External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has been flagged as fake by India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Press Information Bureau (PIB).</p> <h3>Fake Video Uses Manipulated G20 Footage</h3> <p>The video, which uses footage from actual G20 events, has been digitally manipulated with fabricated audio and captions. …
India Is Neither Russia's Ally Nor a Superpower: Did Russian FM Slam New Delhi?
A video circulating on social media has sparked a debate over India's relationship with Russia. The clip, which allegedly shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov making critical remarks about New Delhi, claims that Moscow considers India merely a trading partner and
Fake Video Of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Circulated By Pakistani Propaganda Accounts To Target India
A digitally manipulated video of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is being circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts, falsely claiming that he described India as merely a trading partner and rejected any Indian role in advising Russia on its foreign policy. 5208 ANALYSIS: Fake FACT: Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of Russian […]
Did S Jaishankar Say Russian Minister Mocked Him Over India-China Conflict? No, Viral Video Is Altered
Claim A video circulating on social media purportedly shows External Affairs minister S Jaishankar recounting an exchange with Russian, European and Ukrainian ministers, during which a Russian minister allegedly mocked him over the India-China border dispute. In the viral clip, Jaishankar is purportedly heard saying, “…Russian minister sarcastically remarked, ‘before advising us, you should first resolve your own conflict with China. Chinese for…
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