Altered clip adds a fake account of a Russian minister’s remarks to Jaishankar’s briefing
The viral clip changes what S Jaishankar said. The original footage shows him discussing the war in Ukraine and contains no account of a Russian minister mocking India over its border dispute with China.
The viral claim
A video shows S Jaishankar saying a Russian minister mocked India over its border dispute with China.
How we reached the verdict
The Quint and NewsMobile each traced the visuals to an ANI recording from 1 November. In the original, Jaishankar discusses talks on the Ukraine war, including civilian shipping and grain exports. The Ministry of External Affairs also flagged the clip. The comparison establishes what he said in that briefing.
Virality evidence · 3/100
Before age adjustment · 10/100. Activity dated 9 Nov 2026.
Measured reach 0/60 · Platform spread 0/25 · Independent reporting 10/15
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Latest sourced reporting · 9 Nov 2026
Sources
- The Quint · Reporting
- NewsMobile · Reporting
- ANI briefing footage · Primary evidence