Fake News, Disinformation & Propaganda

Veridica journalists and experts are analyzing and debunking the latest disinformation themes circulated in the public sphere. Disinformation is often embedded in fake news articles and more often than not combines factual, verifiable information with false information. Our team is providing you with the context, the goals and reality behind every piece of disinformation subject to analysis.
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine’s defeat can postpone a war between Russia and NATO
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine’s defeat can postpone a war between Russia and NATO

The West is artificially prolonging the war in Ukraine in order to push Russia toward a direct military confrontation with NATO, which only the defeat of Kyiv can postpone, pro-Kremlin media writes. This is a new attempt by propaganda to scare the West so that it stops supporting Ukraine.

Marin Gherman
18 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: The Netherlands and Ukraine have conspired to destroy the port of Constanța
FAKE NEWS: The Netherlands and Ukraine have conspired to destroy the port of Constanța

NATO Secretary General and former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte has asked Volodymyr Zelenskyy to destroy the port of Constanța, which threatens the dominance of the Dutch port of Rotterdam, according to a propaganda account, most likely using a fake identity.

Cezar Manu
15 Jun 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Zelenskyy’s letter to Putin signals Ukraine’s rejection of peace
WAR PROPAGANDA: Zelenskyy’s letter to Putin signals Ukraine’s rejection of peace

According to pro-Kremlin media, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is feigning peace initiatives merely to deceive the West and sustain the war against Russia.

Marin Gherman
11 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: Moldova is mortgaging its land in exchange for European loans
FAKE NEWS: Moldova is mortgaging its land in exchange for European loans

The Republic of Moldova is mortgaging its land to secure European loans and has been turned into a military training ground for NATO, the organisation that intends to open a second front against Russia on its territory, claims a Moscow MP affiliated with the fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor.

Veridica
10 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine continues to launch drone attacks on Romania
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine continues to launch drone attacks on Romania

The maritime drone that detonated in the port of Constanța on June 5, 2026, marks another Ukrainian attack on Romanian territory, according to pro-Russian blogger Dan Diaconu. Identical or closely mirrored narratives have rapidly flooded social media platforms from a variety of sources.

Cezar Manu
05 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: The Former U.S. Ambassador to Romania is a Satanist
FAKE NEWS: The Former U.S. Ambassador to Romania is a Satanist

Former U.S. Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec allegedly had satanic art on display at her residence in Bucharest, according to a false narrative circulated several months ago and recently revived within Romania’s sovereignist circles by AUR MP Mihail Neamțu.

Andreea Pavel
04 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: Russian is the dominant language of communication in the Republic of Moldova
FAKE NEWS: Russian is the dominant language of communication in the Republic of Moldova

According to the head of an organization representing ethnic Russians across the Prut, Russian remains the primary language of communication in the Republic of Moldova. However, official statistics paint a completely different picture: just over 11% of the population predominantly speaks Russian, while nearly 80% use Romanian.

Veridica
01 Jun 2026
FAKE NEWS: The drone that exploded in Galați was of Ukrainian origin
FAKE NEWS: The drone that exploded in Galați was of Ukrainian origin

According to sovereignist propaganda of Russian origin, the drone that crashed and exploded on a residential building in Galați on May 29 was deliberately launched by Ukraine to force Romania, and by extension, NATO to enter the war.

Cezar Manu
29 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: Romanian students will learn Ukrainian history at the expense of their own national history
FAKE NEWS: Romanian students will learn Ukrainian history at the expense of their own national history

Romanian students are being forced to learn Ukrainian history and language at the expense of their own national history, according to Ion Cristoiu, a well-known promoter of anti-Ukrainian narratives. The journalist, a former collaborator of Ceaușescu’s Securitate, made a name for himself after the Revolution with “Evenimentul Zilei”, a newspaper that became famous for fake news stories such as the one about the hen that allegedly gave birth to live chicks.

Cezar Manu
25 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: Joining the EU actually means joining NATO
FAKE NEWS: Joining the EU actually means joining NATO

According to an Armenian diplomat, joining the EU is actually tantamount to joining NATO, the organization she claims is behind the war in Ukraine. Her remarks essentially echo long-standing narratives pushed by Russia and pro-Russian factions across the former Soviet space. These narratives also target other nations with European aspirations, such as the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.

Veridica
21 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine is taking over the Romanian industry with money taken from Romanians
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine is taking over the Romanian industry with money taken from Romanians

Ukraine is buying up Romania “piece by piece” with money given by Romanians to the government in Kyiv, according to a false narrative carried by the sovereignist media.

Cezar Manu
18 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: Actor Ioan Isaiu died because of the anti-COVID vaccine
FAKE NEWS: Actor Ioan Isaiu died because of the anti-COVID vaccine

Ioan Isaiu died because he was vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a false narrative launched after the actor's death due to a heart attack and quickly picked up by conspiracy and pro-Russian websites.

Andreea Pavel
12 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: A hantavirus pandemic is set to be declared, caused by the COVID-19 vaccine
FAKE NEWS: A hantavirus pandemic is set to be declared, caused by the COVID-19 vaccine

The global cabal is preparing the next “plandemic,” caused by hantavirus infection, an adverse effect of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a chorus of conspiracy theorists around the world.

Cezar Manu
11 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: Moldova does not have a free press because it combats the Russian imperial propaganda
FAKE NEWS: Moldova does not have a free press because it combats the Russian imperial propaganda

According to a pro-Russian Telegram channel, Chisinau does not observe press freedom, as it banned the St. George’s ribbon. In fact, the ribbon was banned as a symbol of the Russian military aggression, and Moldova ranks very highly in Reporters Without Borders’ press freedom index.

Veridica
08 May 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Elections will only take place in Ukraine if Zelensky is captured like Maduro
WAR PROPAGANDA: Elections will only take place in Ukraine if Zelensky is captured like Maduro

According to pro-Kremlin media, Ukraine will not organize elections until the West abandons Zelenskyy and changes the regime in Kyiv following the model used to change the regime in Venezuela.

Marin Gherman
06 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: Joining the EU means the destruction of the Orthodox Church
FAKE NEWS: Joining the EU means the destruction of the Orthodox Church

The Republic of Moldova can join the EU only at the cost of destroying the Moldovan Orthodox Church and getting involved in the war in Ukraine, according to a piece of disinformation published by noi.md, a website known for spreading false narratives.

Veridica
01 May 2026
FAKE NEWS: The Russians wanted to return Romania’s Treasure, but Romania refused
FAKE NEWS: The Russians wanted to return Romania’s Treasure, but Romania refused

Russia wanted to return the Treasure to Romania, but Mugur Isărescu refused, and the gold was sent to Amsterdam, according to a false narrative promoted by retired Colonel Mircea Dogaru, a self-proclaimed admirer of Dugin. Dogaru essentially repeated a narrative promoted by pro-Russian “sovereignists” and intended to polish Moscow’s image.

Andreea Pavel
29 Apr 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia continues the war in Ukraine to defend itself
WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia continues the war in Ukraine to defend itself

Moscow controls the course of the war, is achieving its objectives, and has the right to occupy new Ukrainian territories in the name of regional security, pro-Kremlin media claims.

Marin Gherman
28 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: Green energy causes massive economic losses
FAKE NEWS: Green energy causes massive economic losses

Wind turbines are inefficient, produce expensive energy, and cause massive economic losses, according to Donald Trump and pro-Russian Călin Georgescu.

Cezar Manu
27 Apr 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is looking for a pretext to attack Belarus
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is looking for a pretext to attack Belarus

Kyiv is preparing a provocation against Belarus to open a new front and force the expansion of the war, pro-Kremlin media writes.

Marin Gherman
21 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: Diana Şoşoacă convinced Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
FAKE NEWS: Diana Şoşoacă convinced Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

MEP Diana Şoşoacă claims that her speech at the Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Istanbul convinced Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In reality, the strait was unblocked (briefly) in the context of the U.S.- Iran negotiations mediated by Pakistan.

Cezar Manu
20 Apr 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: There will only be peace if Ukraine surrenders
WAR PROPAGANDA: There will only be peace if Ukraine surrenders

Russia will have to dictate Ukraine's security policy and receive the Donbas for there to be peace, according to propaganda media, which also falsely claims that Poland has agreed to territorial concessions.

Marin Gherman
17 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: In April 2009, the West and PAS attempted a coup in Moldova
FAKE NEWS: In April 2009, the West and PAS attempted a coup in Moldova

On April 7, 2009, PAS leaders in Moldova were involved in an attempted coup coordinated by the West, claims a Socialist MP known for spreading false narratives. Bogdan Țîrdea also says that, subsequently, the West took control of Moldova’s strategic institutions.

Veridica
16 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: Artemis II did not reach the Moon
FAKE NEWS: Artemis II did not reach the Moon

Artemis II did not reach the Moon, and the entire mission was staged, just as it happened with Apollo 11 in 1969, conspiracy theorists claim on social media, recycling decade-old stories.

Andreea Pavel
15 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: Kyiv is fleecing the population with military taxes to continue the war
FAKE NEWS: Kyiv is fleecing the population with military taxes to continue the war

Ukraine is turning the war into a permanent source of revenue, and the state is taxing its citizens to continue the conflict with Russia, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda.

Marin Gherman
14 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: A Romanian general who died in 1919, labeled a Nazi criminal
FAKE NEWS: A Romanian general who died in 1919, labeled a Nazi criminal

Russian diplomacy claims that Moldova is honoring Romanian Nazi criminals from the interwar “occupation” period as “national heroes”, citing the example of a Romanian general who died before the rise of Nazism.

Cezar Manu
13 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: World War III can only be stopped by removing Zelensky
FAKE NEWS: World War III can only be stopped by removing Zelensky

The war in Ukraine is an undeclared global conflict and can only be stopped if Zelensky is removed and Moscow’s conditions are accepted, according to the pro-Kremlin media, which also claims that, otherwise, the outcome will be the use of nuclear weapons.

Marin Gherman
11 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: Mircea Lucescu died from the COVID-19 vaccine
FAKE NEWS: Mircea Lucescu died from the COVID-19 vaccine

According to a false narrative promoted online, Mircea Lucescu died because he had taken the COVID-19 vaccine. Narratives of this type have become commonplace in recent years. Conspiracy theorists seek to spread their theories by taking advantage of the notoriety of public figures and the increased public interest shown when they pass away.

Andreea Pavel
10 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: Moldova is being pushed toward a war with Transnistria
FAKE NEWS: Moldova is being pushed toward a war with Transnistria

Ukraine has mined the border with Transnistria, which is proof that the Republic of Moldova is being pushed from outside toward military action, according to an illogical narrative promoted by the pro-Kremlin propaganda.

Veridica
09 Apr 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU is becoming a “Fourth Reich” funding the war in Ukraine
WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU is becoming a “Fourth Reich” funding the war in Ukraine

The EU is turning into a militaristic and expansionist project of a Nazi type, prolonging the war in Ukraine to seize Russia's resources, according to pro-Kremlin media.

Marin Gherman
07 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: UEFA Attacks Orthodoxy
FAKE NEWS: UEFA Attacks Orthodoxy

The penalty imposed on Red Star Belgrade for a choreography performed by Serbian fans is an attack on Orthodoxy, according to ultra-religious propaganda.

Cezar Manu
06 Apr 2026
FAKE NEWS: The EU is preparing for a war against Russia
FAKE NEWS: The EU is preparing for a war against Russia

According to pro-Kremlin media, after weakening its economy and abandoning its values, Europe is preparing for a direct military confrontation with Russia by keeping the Kyiv regime afloat.

Marin Gherman
03 Apr 2026
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