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“Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.”
Social media posts on the internet. Claim dated 23 Mar 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse

In short

This claim spread on social media around 23 March 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 24 March 2020, 1 day later. Its rating was “False”.

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