RU05 · Evidence standard
Explicit public support for Russia’s invasion or military action in Ukraine
The person or organization explicitly supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine or Russian military action in an attributable public statement.
What qualifies
An attributable public statement explicitly supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine or Russian military action in Ukraine.
What does not qualify
Do not infer support from nationality, calls for negotiations/ceasefire, criticism of Ukraine/NATO, neutral reporting, or third-party characterization.
Authority sources
- Evidence is evaluated per record.