Spotlight on "War Tourists" in Ukraine as US Veteran Accused of Faking Exploits Against Russia

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, thousands of volunteers signed up to join the fight against Putin’s forces. That included James Vasquez, a 48-year-old American veteran from Connecticut, who quickly became one of the most famous foreign fighters. He went viral with his battlefield updates and dramatic social-media posts purportedly from the front lines. Contrary to his Twitter persona, on the ground in Ukraine, it was an open secret that Vasquez was not the war hero. Watch the video to find out more about James Vasquez. #russsiaukrainewar #JamesVasquez #worldnews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:05 - THE TRUTH ABOUT JAMES VASQUEZ 2:53 - HOW DID JAMES VASQUEZ GET EXPOSED? 3:46 - WAR TOURISTS SLIPPED THROUGH LAX VETTING PROCESS? n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX