NASA's live stream shows Crimea visually separated from Ukraine, marked as part of Russia
During a solar eclipse live stream on August 12, NASA displayed a map that visually separated Crimea from Ukraine and marked it as part of Russia. NASA has not yet explained the reasoning behind this representation.
Claims & verification status
NASA has not yet explained the reasoning behind the visual representation of Crimea on the map during the live stream.
NASA's live stream showed a map that visually separated Crimea from Ukraine and marked it as part of Russia during a solar eclipse on August 12.
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Who claims what
- —NASA's live stream showed a map that visually separated Crimea from Ukraine and marked it as part of Russia during a solar eclipse on August 12 — not independently verified.
- —NASA has not yet explained the reasoning behind the visual representation of Crimea on the map during the live stream — not independently verified.
Our assessment
If the reported presentation by NASA is confirmed, it could generate concerns among EU-based businesses regarding international recognition of territorial boundaries, possibly…
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