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“Video shows PM Modi’s welcome at the airport in Ukraine amidst the war with Russia.”
Social media posts Claim dated 24 Aug 2024.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE

What FACTLY found

The video dates back to June 2023, during Prime Minister Modi’s first state visit to the US. He led the International Yoga Day event at the UN and met with President Joe Biden. The video shows him being welcomed by the Indian community at the New York airport, shaking hands as they chanted ‘Modi, Modi’. This viral video is unrelated to Ukraine.

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

This claim spread on social media around 24 August 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 28 August 2024, 4 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.

Where the claim appeared

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