The information portal "ntv.al" published today (March 18) an article titled, "Here's when it's Kosovo's turn, according to Vladimir Putin."
After fact-checking by hibrid.info, it was found that in the content of this article, the information presented in the title was based on a statement by a former official of the United States Intelligence and Defense Agency, Rebekah Koffler, which is not clarified in the title.
Failure to specify information in the title that it represents a statement or quote is understood and read as factual information.
Link to the article published on the information portal "ntv.al":
After verification by hibrid.info, it has been confirmed that the content of the article represents a statement by former United States Defense Intelligence Agency official Rebekah Koffler, given to the American television channel "Fox News". (here)
Excerpt from Koffler's statement given to "Fox News", translated into Albanian:
Koffler predicts that once the election is over, “Putin will continue to wage war against Ukraine until Zelenskyy capitulates or a peace deal is negotiated on Russia’s terms. Putin feels that Russia is in a strong position, holding an overwhelming military and economic advantage over Ukraine. Russia will continue to cooperate with China, Iran, and other traditional adversaries of the United States.”
She also warned that “Russian intelligence is likely to conduct covert influence operations targeting the U.S. elections to sow chaos and pit different blocs of American voters against each other. Russian intelligence will probably also target Moldova with destabilization operations and could cause trouble in Kosovo after the Russian elections.” likely on the eve of our presidential election here.
Hibrid.info has researched through search engines and found the statement of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who after winning presidential elections, gave a speech in which he warned that the world could be on the brink of World War III if Western troops enter Ukraine, writes the British tabloid "The Sun". (here)
So in no case has Putin specifically mentioned the issue of Kosovo, as presented in the title of the article published by "ntv.al".
Analyze:
The headline claiming that Putin spoke about Kosovo is not sustainable.
Hibrid.info has verified that the information presented in the headline is based on the statement of former United States Defense Intelligence Agency official Rebekah Koffler,
Other findings show that after winning the presidential election in Russia, Putin warned that the world could be on the brink of World War III if Western troops enter Ukraine.
So, there is no fact that the Russian president, after winning the elections, has specifically mentioned anything about Kosovo.
Based on the working methodology, hibrid.info evaluates this article as "Clickbait".
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