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[GeoConfirmed @GeoConfirmed]

GeoConfirmed UKR - Misinformation by President Trump.

While we typically refrain from political commentary, President Donald Trump's recent statement regarding the war in Ukraine is so egregious that we feel compelled to respond.

Several claims made by President Trump have already been debunked. We've included responses from Grok AI for each claim, demonstrating that even Grok refutes the misinformation spread by the president.

In this thread, we will provide geolocated footage as a reminder to everyone that Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marking the beginning of this war.

1)

The United States has not spent $350 billion on this war, nor has it outspent Europe by $200 billion. In fact, European contributions have surpassed those of the US. Moreover, a significant portion of the American military aid (around 90% !) is spend in the US, reinvesting in the US economy.

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(Grok: https://t.co/xvtso8g5ZC)

2)

President Zelensky did not claim that half the American money sent to Ukraine is "missing". He stated that half of the promised funds had not been received, which is a crucial distinction.

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https://t.co/pSQBtQ8k6R

(Grok: https://t.co/TBgyaJQog8)

3)

Ukrainian constitution prohibits elections during wartime, a measure designed to protect the democratic process from foreign interference, particularly given Russia's known capabilities in this area...

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(Grok: https://t.co/UFR5gGvlmi)

4)

President Zelensky is not a dictator, as evidenced by Ukraine's constitutional framework and his commitment to holding elections once hostilities cease. In contrast, it's worth noting that President Putin consistently wins elections in Russia with implausibly high percentages of votes, with opposition that 'falls out of windows", is poisened or jailed, raising questions about the true nature of Russia's electoral process.

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(Grok: https://t.co/8oYZ22jCDL)

5)

President Zelensky has a approval rate above 50% and not 4%. 4% is Russian disinformation.

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(Grok: https://t.co/RGglftewgL)

6)

There was no NATO expansion to the East, as NATO itself cannot expand. Instead, democratic countries independently decide whether they want to become members of the alliance. The process of joining NATO is voluntary and involves multiple steps, including meeting specific requirements and completing a formal application process.

The fact that many of Russia's former neighbors have chosen to seek NATO membership speaks volumes about their perception of Russia and their desire for collective security.

The decision of these nations to pursue NATO membership reflects their sovereign right to determine their own foreign policy and security arrangements. It also indicates a preference for the stability and security guarantees that NATO membership offers, rather than remaining under Russian influence.

Regarding the famous 'promise':
Article 103 of the UN Charter establishes a clear hierarchy in international law. It states that obligations under the UN Charter prevail over obligations under any other international agreement in case of conflict. This supremacy extends beyond just treaties, as it is generally understood to also apply to customary international law.
The hierarchy can be summarized as follows:

1) UN Charter obligations
2) Other treaties and customary international law
3) Non-treaty international texts
4) Political promises or commitments
5) Historical claims

Russia's invasion of Ukraine clearly violates fundamental principles of the UN Charter, including the prohibition on the use of force against the territorial integrity of another state. Any attempts to justify this action based on lower-ranking considerations like political promises or historical claims are legally irrelevant.

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(Grok: https://t.co/Gh0hvwaeCN and https://t.co/xQ9Hl9zHt0 and https://t.co/xQ9Hl9zHt0)

8)

Who initiated this nearly three-year-long war? RUSSIA.

As a platform that has analyzed over 50,000 frames/videos related to the conflict, we will remind the president ,with geolocated footage, who started this war: RUSSIA.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, despite repeatedly denying any plans for invasion in the preceding days.

https://t.co/bkygHVSYXk

https://t.co/pSQBtQ8k6R

(Grok: https://t.co/Ujmef6lyCF)

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24 FEB 2022 - Russian tanks crossing the border from Belarus into Ukraine in Senkivka.

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4Q4J+C7C Sen'kivka, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine

Sources: https://t.co/4VNiYZYDbS

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[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

Hurricanes have devastated large areas of the US. Unfortunately, the harm doesn't stop at natural disasters. High-profile voices have seeded dangerous misinformation, leading to real-world threats against FEMA workers. Read more on @ProtectionGIntl's site: https://t.co/FPjB7muDX0

[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

For the love of everything, please stop sharing speculations and playing live Guess Who on social media in the wake of a mass shooting. It does absolutely nothing but fuel conspiracy theories and slows down actual investigative work.

[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

@BrentLeeSDCIC Thank you for sharing your story yesterday, Brent. It was an absolute pleasure!

[@eliothiggins.bsky.social @EliotHiggins]

While we’re all discussing the spread of disinformation and misinformation on Twitter, I’d like to call out a certain behaviour some self-described OSINTers are doing that doesn't help the situation; posting videos, images, and claims without sharing the original sources.

[Ernie P @whoisernie]

Just want to reaffirm that these videos are very literally terrorist propaganda, they are meant to radicalize everyone, it is your responsibility to respect the dead and look away

[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

This is utterly heartbreaking...

[Caitlyn Yaede (she/her) @caitlyn_yaede]

The front page of tomorrow's @dailytarheel –

I shed many tears while typing up these heart-wrenching text messages sent and received by UNC students yesterday. Our campus was on lockdown for more than three hours.

Beyond proud of this cover and the team behind it.

[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

Fantastic clip.

[Brent Lee @BrentLeeSDCIC]

The rhetoric of Russell Brand and Laurence Fox = Fascism.

It's not name calling. It's the truth.

[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

#Oppenheimer vs. Hinton:

"I don’t think that the similarities between the atomic bomb and #AI are merely coincidental. Rather, they reveal a deeper truth about human progress and ethical considerations."

Read more:
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[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

@coolfacejane In the UK the BBC and ITV are showing all the games on their iPlayer software. You could try a VPN connection to the UK and watch through that way! Or you could pay for SlingTV and watch everything through there while it's going on. (orrr.. risk the malware on dodgy sites 😂)

[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

In today's digital threat digest, I talk about the stagnation of originality in #gaming and how this might help ease our #AI-apocalypse ruminated anxiety. Read more here: https://t.co/oxF9ZaV6kr.

[Benjamin Strick @BenDoBrown]

For all my friends in, from or watching Sudan, I’m so sorry for what’s happening. With all of the content coming out of Darfur (and more likely to come), please take a moment to check your mental health hygiene with this guide from @bellingcat. https://t.co/qvjcVV9Kz9

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[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

This pride, we need to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the transgender community. In 2023, we should not have to campaign for the human right of existence, but the movement to erase trans people is more prominent than ever. We must speak up. We must speak out. #PrideisaProtest

[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

Once again… Don’t share unverified information about the shooting. Don’t share images and videos of the victims. Don’t assume motive. Don’t take anything on social media at face value. Don’t give in to the sick ‘race’ of being the first to break a bit of news.

[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

Today I discuss how comment and reply sections turn even the best of us into DIY Influence Operators. Read more on @ProtectionGIntl's Daily Digest substack: https://t.co/zhd7sUcPZV

[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

@noturtlesoup17 Not to mention the irony of the beer being brewed in Northern IL, one of the big 3 'woke' Democrat strongholds...

[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

I can’t believe I need to retweet this so soon after the last time it was necessary…

[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

A not-so-kind reminder to stop amplifying things you don’t understand. Stop speculating. Stop spreading conspiracy. At best, you’re murkying an already volatile information environment. At worst, you’re amplifying the same narratives that aided the radicalisation of the shooter.

[Emily Calandrelli @TheSpaceGal]

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[Tara @TaraDoesOSINT]

An open letter to AI? Let's talk about it. https://t.co/KZm38KiJHp