明查｜“俄罗斯前军事顾问巴兰尼科夫”协助抓捕马杜罗？AI编的段子

Core Viewpoint - The claim that "Russian former military advisor Barannikov provided key intelligence to the U.S. for $1 to assist in capturing Maduro" lacks reliable sources and is based on fictional content from a Chinese online platform, which has been misrepresented as fact [1][14]. Group 1: Event Background - On January 3, U.S. military forces forcibly took control of Venezuelan President Maduro and brought him to the U.S. Following this, various rumors circulated, including one stating that "President Trump confirmed to reporters that the secret operation against Maduro was a 'perfect success' and that Barannikov was an 'unexpected yet crucial hero'" [2]. - Some narratives exaggerated Trump's statements, claiming that "Barannikov proactively contacted U.S. intelligence agencies through encrypted channels months ago" and that "he only symbolically asked for $1" [2]. Group 2: Verification of Claims - Investigations revealed that Reuters' website and all recent reports did not mention "Barannikov." Searches of Trump's recent public speeches also found no evidence to support the circulating claims [8]. - The claim about "Barannikov exchanging intelligence for $1" first appeared on January 3, with a user on Zhihu (a Chinese Q&A platform) posting a response that closely resembled the later widely circulated version. However, this response was clearly marked as "fictional creation" and was part of the user's "bvvd universe" series [8][12]. Group 3: Clarification of Fictional Content - The term "BVVD" refers to Vyacheslav Bulannikov, a game developer, and the "bvvd universe" consists of fictional stories that do not correspond to real-world events. The narrative about "selling Maduro's coordinates" originated from this fictional series [12]. - On January 4, the user elaborated on the creation process of the "Barannikov story," stating that it was based on AI-generated text [12]. - On January 5, the user issued a disclaimer clarifying that their creative activities were centered around a recognized fictional character and had no connection to any real individuals or events [13]. Group 4: Official Statements - On January 3, General Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, disclosed the specifics of Maduro's capture, stating that the operation was initiated at the request of the U.S. Department of Justice, under the codename "Absolute Resolve," and was characterized by high secrecy and precision [14]. - Milley noted that the U.S. intelligence team had spent months gathering information on Maduro's routines, including his movements, residence, travel methods, dietary habits, clothing preferences, and pets, without any mention of a person named Barannikov providing intelligence [14].