Russian bloggers and influencers have been found using photos of the Romanian Intelligence Service to promote an image of Russian strength to English-speaking audiences.<\/p>\n
One account, St. Chucks, which claims to provide daily \u2018news,\u2019 shared an image<\/a> of elite Romanian units with the Russian flag superimposed on the uniforms.\u00a0\u201cRussia is well equipped against any external aggression from any country of the world,\u201d the caption said.<\/p>\n A Google Lens search leads to the SRI\u2019s Facebook page, where the photograph appeared on March 27, Digi24<\/a> noted. \u201cOver the weekend of March 28\u201330, we will participate in the Open Doors event at Cotroceni, during which SRI specialists will present equipment and technology, along with the institution\u2019s educational and career offerings,\u201d the SRI announced at the time on its Facebook page.<\/p>\n In the comments, Romanian Facebook users pointed out the fake photos. At the moment of writing, the photo had about 700 comments.\u00a0<\/p>\n Another image published by St. Chucks from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is presented as being from Sochi, on the eastern coast of the Black Sea. The same account published an image of Russian president Vladimir Putin surrounded by children with the caption \u201cLong live President Vladimir Putin.\u201d<\/p>\n