Did an Indian Man Invite Men to Russia Claiming Russian Girls Want Husbands? Viral Video Subtitles About War Widows Are Fake
A video circulating on social media claims that an Indian man invited others to travel to Russia, saying Russian women are seeking husbands. While sharing the video on X, formerly Twitter, a user named Anton Gerashchenko alleged that Russia is bringing in large numbers of Indian citizens, explaining this by the need to address a labor shortage, and about 70,000 Indians are expected to arrive in the country.
Mumbai, December 23: A video circulating on social media claims that an Indian man invited others to travel to Russia, saying Russian women are seeking husbands. While sharing the video on X, formerly Twitter, a user named Anton Gerashchenko alleged that Russia is bringing in large numbers of Indian citizens, explaining this by the need to address a labor shortage, and about 70,000 Indians are expected to arrive in the country.
"Brother, come to Russia, there are a lot of beautiful girls waiting for you. All their husbands died at war, and they are single. There are a lot of them here; there will be enough for everyone. They can be with you all the time, morning, afternoon, and night," the subtitles of the viral video read. However, it turns out that the video was posted on social media with fake subtitles. Did Vladimir Putin Read the Russian Edition of Bhagavad Gita Gifted by PM Narendra Modi Aboard Plane? Fact Check Reveals Viral Photo Is AI-Generated.
Fact Check: Viral Video Claiming Indian Man Invited Men to Russia for Russian Women Is Fake
The video post has so far received over 541.3 thousand views and over 2 thousand likes on X. More than 658 users reported the video, while nearly 280 replied to it. Did India Request Russia To Replace S-400 Systems That Were Destroyed During India-Pakistan Tensions? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Letter Shared by Pakistani Propaganda Accounts.
Fact Check: Video Claiming Indian Man Invited Men to Russia for Russian Women Goes Viral With Fake Subtitles
Here's the Video With Correct Set of Subtitles
Ishan Tharoor, journalist with the Washington Post and son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, debunked the viral claim. Tharoor said the man in the video was talking about the weather in Russia and the need to pack warm clothes. He accused Gerashchenko of stoking more anti-Indian racism. Another user, @arincallsout, shared the video with the correct set of subtitles.
"In our India, you don't have this kind of cold. It happens only in January. And here, the January-like cold is normal. In Russia, you can't complain about the cold because it is normal here. If you are coming here and you want to save yourself from the cold, bring winter clothes. And if you are not scared of cold, then no worries," read the correct set of subtitles.
Fact check
An Indian man invited others to travel to Russia, saying Russian women are seeking husbands.
The claim is fake as the video was posted with fake subtitles.
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