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'India is neither an ally or a superpower': Delhi Police file FIR against Prashant Bhushan for sharing a fake video of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

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Delhi Police has taken action against advocate Prashant Bhushan by filing an FIR for sharing a deceptive video purportedly from Sergey Lavrov, which harshly critiques India's oil imports from Russia. Confirmations from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Russian Embassy reveal the video is misleading. Concerns are rising that this could jeopardize India-Russia relations, with suggestions of involvement from Pakistani entities, as the SCO Civilisational Dialogue in Delhi approaches.

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    'India is neither an ally or a superpower': Delhi Police file FIR against Prashant Bhushan for sharing a fake video of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

    Delhi Police has taken action against advocate Prashant Bhushan by filing an FIR for sharing a deceptive video purportedly from Sergey Lavrov, which harshly critiques India's oil imports from Russia. Confirmations from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Russian Embassy...

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