Fact check: Putin did not threaten West amid Mideast war; viral video is old, unrelated

Fact check: Putin did not threaten West amid Mideast war; viral video is old, unrelated

Multiple people across social media platforms have been sharing a video of Russian President Vladimir Putin since Sunday, claiming that he can be seen threatening the West amid the current US-Israel war with Iran. However, the clip is old and unlinked to the ongoing Gulf situation. The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran began on February 28, after joint US-Israeli strikes targeted Iranian military, nuclear, and leadership sites…