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Deepfake Video of S Jaishankar Over Russian Mockery Exposed
✍️ FACTLY
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 05:38 AM
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A video circulating online that shows Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar describing a Russian minister mocking him over the India-China border dispute has been identified as a deepfake.
A clip that appeared on X and other social media platforms claimed to show Minister S Jaishankar recounting how a Russian minister mocked him over the India‑China border dispute.
Fact‑checking group FACTLY examined the footage and concluded that the video is a deepfake, citing audio‑visual inconsistencies and background anomalies.
Jaishankar has not responded to the claim, and the Ministry of External Affairs has not confirmed the incident’s authenticity.
The episode underscores the rising threat of deepfake content aimed at public officials and the importance of media vigilance.
Fact‑checking group FACTLY examined the footage and concluded that the video is a deepfake, citing audio‑visual inconsistencies and background anomalies.
Jaishankar has not responded to the claim, and the Ministry of External Affairs has not confirmed the incident’s authenticity.
The episode underscores the rising threat of deepfake content aimed at public officials and the importance of media vigilance.