TASS director general proposes enhancing Russia-Kazakhstan ties in combating fakes

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 03, 2026 · 303 words

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TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov has proposed a formal agreement between the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) and Kazakhstan's Center for Combating Disinformation. The proposal aims to create a collaborative effort between Russia and Kazakhstan to prevent the distortion of facts and historical truth.

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Topics 3

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What happened

TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov has called for the signing of an agreement between the International Fact-Checking Network (Global Fact-Checking Network, or GFCN), established by TASS and ANO Dialog Regions, and Kazakhstan's Center for Combating…

Why it matters

He emphasized that Russia and Kazakhstan need to safeguard each other from attempts to distort facts and historical truth.

Common ground

Speaking at the plenary session of the III Russian-Kazakh Media Forum, Kondrashov noted that TASS and ANO Dialog Regions were co-founders of the GFCN.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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confidence: 95%

Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Today, it includes about 120 organizations from more than 50 countries.”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

While sources confirm the existence of the GFCN, none of the provided evidence mentions the specific number of organizations (120) or countries (50). The Wikipedia results provided for this claim are irrelevant (Climate change, SENTRI, X).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Climate change denial (also global warming denial) is a form of science denial characterized by rejecting, refusing to acknowledge, disputing, or fighting the extensive evidence for anthropogenic glob…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change_denial

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that provides expedited clearance for pre-approved travelers at United State…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SENTRI

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — X, formerly known as Twitter, is an American microblogging and social networking service owned by SpaceX's artificial intelligence subsidiary SpaceXAI. It is one of the world's largest social media pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_(social_network)

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Claim 2: “Kazakhstan has established a Center for Combating Disinformation under the country's president.”

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The provided evidence includes general information about Kazakhstan and its history, but no specific mention of a 'Center for Combating Disinformation' established under the presidency.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian state and state-controlled media have spread disinformation in their information war against Ukraine. This disinformation has also been spread a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinformation_in_the_Russian_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fake news is false or misleading information (misinformation, disinformation, propaganda, and hoaxes) claiming the aesthetics and legitimacy of news. Fake news often has the aim of damaging the reputa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fake_news

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mūrat Äbuğaliūly Nūrtıleu (Kazakh: Мұрат Әбуғалиұлы Нұртілеу; born 11 March 1976) is a Kazakh politician and diplomat, who is currently serving as assistant to the President for International Investme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murat_Nurtileu

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Claim 3: “TASS and ANO Dialog Regions were co-founders of the GFCN.”

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Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia and two separate web search results) confirm that the GFCN was established by TASS, ANO Dialog Regions (or ANPO Dialog Regions), and the New Media Workshop/School.

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web search NEUTRAL — Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) is a Russian state-controlled self-proclaimed international alliance of fact-checkers and media outlets organisation established in November 2024 with an active web…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Fact-Checking_Network

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web search NEUTRAL — The Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) was established by the TASS news agency, ANPO «Dialog Regions» and «New media school» to coordinate efforts to combat misinformation by participants from differ…
https://globalfactchecking.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Russia's new Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) claims to fight fake news. But experts say the platform peddles propaganda. Who's behind GFCN and what does it do?
https://www.dw.com/en/russia-global-fact-checking-network-gf…

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Claim 4: “More than 95 foreign journalists, investigators and organizations from 47 countries are already cooperating with GFCN in the field of fact-checking.”

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This specific statistic (95 journalists from 47 countries) is only mentioned in the TASS cross-reference and is not corroborated by any other provided source.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — More than 95 foreign journalists, investigators and organizations from 47 countries are already cooperating with GFCN in the field of fact-checking
https://tass.com/politics/2168415

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Claim 5: “The first Russia-Kazakhstan media forum took place at the TASS headquarters in Moscow in November 2024.”

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Three separate cross-references from TASS confirm that the first Russia-Kazakhstan media forum took place at TASS headquarters in Moscow in November 2024.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The first Russia-Kazakhstan media forum took place at the TASS headquarters in Moscow in November 2024
https://tass.com/politics/2168415

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The First Russia-Kazakhstan Media Forum took place at TASS’ Moscow headquarters in November 2024.
https://tass.com/society/2168391

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The first Russia-Kazakhstan Media Forum was held at TASS headquarters in Moscow in November 2024, marking the agency's 120th anniversary.
https://tass.com/politics/2168385

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Claim 6: “The second meeting in this format was held in Almaty last year.”

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The provided web search results for 'Second' are definitions of the unit of time or an event space in NYC; they contain no information regarding a media forum in Almaty.

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web search NEUTRAL — SECOND is a Midtown NYC event space under Hotel Eventi — a glass-enclosed terrace, floor-to-ceiling windows, and seven room layouts for weddings, activations & galas.
https://secondfloornyc.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The second (symbol: s) is a unit of time derived from the division of the day, first into hours, then into minutes, and lastly into seconds, for a total of 24 × 60 × 60 = 86 400 seconds per day. That …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second

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web search NEUTRAL — Second A light flashing once per second. The second (symbol: s), is a unit of time. There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day. This tradition dates back to the Bab…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second

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Claim 7: “The association was established by the TASS news agency, ANO Dialog Regions, and the New Media Workshop in 2025 to combat disinformation.”

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There is a contradiction regarding the establishment date. TASS and OANA sources state it was established in 2025, whereas Wikipedia states it was established in November 2024 with a website active since April 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Poynter Institute for Media Studies is a nonprofit journalism school and research organization in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. The school is the owner of the Tampa Bay Times newspaper a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poynter_Institute

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) is a Russian state-controlled self-proclaimed international alliance of fact-checkers and media outlets organisation established in November 2024 with an active web…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Fact-Checking_Network

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of fact-checking websites includes websites that provide fact-checking services about both political and non-political subjects.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fact-checking_websites

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Claim 8: “TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov has called for the signing of an agreement between the International Fact-Checking Network (Global Fact-Checking Network, or GFCN), established by TASS and ANO Dialog Regions, and Kazakhstan's Center for Combating Disinformation.”

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The provided web search results for 'Andrey' are generic (Wikipedia entries for a name, a tennis player, and a footballer) and do not mention Andrey Kondrashov or the specific call for an agreement with Kazakhstan.

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web search NEUTRAL — He has been ranked by the ATP as high as world No. 5 in singles, which he achieved on 13 September 2021, and No. 44 in doubles, attained on 6 November 2023. Rublev has won 18 ATP Tour singles titles, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey_Rublev

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web search NEUTRAL — Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Rio de Janeiro, 3 de maio de 2004) é um futebolista brasileiro que atua como meio-campista no Manchester United. [2] Aos quatro anos, foi apresentado ao futsal na tentati…
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey_Santos

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web search NEUTRAL — Andrey (Андрей) is a masculine given name predominantly used in Slavic languages, including Belarusian, Bulgarian, and Russian. The name is derived from the ancient Greek Andreas (Ἀνδρέας), meaning "m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrey

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