Has Russia been lying about the strength and skill of its military?

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Istanbul earthquake leads to misinformation – WTX News fact checks

April 25, 2025

Following a recent earthquake in Istanbul, over 150 people suffered injuries, mainly from jumping from buildings, but no fatalities have been reported.

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The latest from the Russian invasion of Ukraine – here is what you need to know today.

President Zelensky of Ukraine urges MPs to let Ukraine into the EU and to prove they stand with Ukraine as the country continues to resist the Russian invasion.
Freedom Square in central Kharkiv – Ukraine’s second city – has been hit by a strike causing a massive explosion
At least 10 killed
Boris Johnson accuses Russia of “barbaric and indiscriminate” attacks – Prince Charles condemns invasion
A huge convoy of Russian armoured vehicles is advancing on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv

The West is shocked at how badly Russia's military is doing VICE says the Russian invasion of Ukraine has both surprised and informed Western military onlookers, who are getting a better view of what the Kremlin’s forces are capable of in the field.

Media Bias

UK polls point to a massive win for Labour. The party doesn’t want voters to think victory is a done deal

The Benefits from Pacific trade deal are ‘going to be enormous’ says Andrea Leadsom The News Bias Exposed Fact Check Related News Left leaning mostly

Russian military 'modern, efficient and deadly' fighting machine The Conversation says military has completely revamped since Russia’s 2008 war - "the Russians were very critical of their combat performance and embarked on a decade-long defence modernisation campaign, fuelled by a massive increase in military spending of about US$700 billion."

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Tories narrow gap to Labour in poll as Sunak says election result not ‘foregone conclusion’

Tories narrow gap to Labour in poll as Sunak says election result not ‘foregone conclusion’ The News Bias Exposed Fact Check Related News Right leaning

Why Is Putin at War Again? Because He Keeps Winning. The NYT says "Russia’s rearmament over the past decade and a half has been unmatched by a comparable increase in Western capabilities. So it is no surprise why Russia feels emboldened to use its military power while the West stands by. "

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Labour vote share falls to lowest in more than two years

Labour vote share falls to lowest in more than two years The News Bias Exposed Fact Check Related News Right leaning mixed facts Labour’s vote

No, You’re Not Imagining It: Russia’s Army Is Inept SLATE says “This isn’t a good army executing a bad plan. It isn’t a good army executing outdated or out-of-context tactics. It’s a bad army!”

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Sunak and Starmer clash in final election debate

Sunak and Starmer clash in final election debate Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer went head-to-head over tax, immigration, gender and Brexit in their final