Russia fabricates a news report using Haber7.com branding
Russian Telegram channels are circulating a video featuring the logo of Turkish media outlet Haber7.com, claiming that negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations held in Istanbul on June 2 were conducted in Russian. The supposed reason is a scandal allegedly occurring on May 16, 2025, when a Ukrainian interpreter allegedly “fled” to avoid returning to Ukraine.
This is false. Haber7.com never published such a video. It does not exist on the outlet’s official website or social media platforms.
The story about the alleged defection of a Ukrainian interpreter on May 16 is also fake. The Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council has debunked this claim. At the time, Russian sources tried to “verify” the lie using a doctored video with a fake CNN Türk logo.
In reality, the Ukrainian delegation handed over a ceasefire memorandum to the Russian side, written in Ukrainian and English.
These types of fakes are designed to discredit the Ukrainian negotiation team, which is working toward achieving a comprehensive ceasefire and a lasting peace.
Earlier, Russian propaganda circulated a false claim that the Volyn region was preparing to join Poland.
Andriy Olenin
