Debunking claims that Russia deployed nuclear missiles to Finland border
By France24
23 June 2022 |
10:01 am
A viral video on Facebook, claims that Russia transported seven trucks worth of Iskander nuclear missiles to its border with Finland, in response to Finland's NATO bid. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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