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Claim: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared war on the United States.
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim has accumulated 76,121 views, 1,700 likes, and 289 comments as of writing. It was posted on November 23 by a YouTube channel with 1.29 million subscribers.
The video’s title reads: “Naku po! Putin nagdeklara ng gyera laban sa U.S.!” (Putin declares war against the US!)
Meanwhile, text on the thumbnail reads: “Naku po! WW3 na! Russia nagdeklara ng gyera sa U.S.!” (Oh no, it’s WW3! Russia declares war on the US!)
The facts: Russia has not declared war on the US. There are no reports from credible media outlets or government statements confirming the claim. The video merely narrates recent developments in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
In November, US President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use US-made weapons, including the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), to strike targets deep into Russia. The move comes after months of pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
In response, the Kremlin said Biden’s decision only adds “fuel to the fire” in the ongoing conflict. A Russian lawmaker also said the Biden administration was risking World War III with its move. Contrary to the claim in the misleading video, however, Russia has not made any overt declarations of war.
Nuclear doctrine: Following reports of Washington’s decision, Putin approved changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine which outlines the threats that would make Russia consider using its nuclear arsenal.
The updated doctrine, seen by analysts as a warning against the US, would consider Russia’s use of nuclear weapons if it, or its ally Belarus, faced aggression “with the use of conventional weapons that created a critical threat to their sovereignty and (or) their territorial integrity.”
Russia-Ukraine conflict: On November 19, Ukraine used the ATACMS missiles for the first time against Russia on the war’s 1,000th day. The conflict between the two countries escalated in February 2022 when Russian forces poured into Ukraine, the biggest attack between two European countries since World War Two.
The incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump has raised doubt over US support for Ukraine. Trump has long been critical of the Biden administration’s economic and military aid to Ukraine and has said he would end the conflict quickly without saying how.
According to a Ukrainian political analyst, the incoming Trump administration might push for a resolution to the war with “certain concessions” to Russia, though the US is unlikely to give in to all of Russia’s demands. – Ramon Franco Verano/Rappler.com
Ramon Franco Verano is a graduate of Rappler’s volunteer program. He is a fourth year History student at the University of Santo Tomas. This fact check was reviewed by a member of Rappler’s research team and a senior editor. Learn more about Rappler’s fact-checking mentorship program here.
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