Tucker Carlson’s upcoming interview with Russia’s Putin has garnered extensive attention in the Russian state media due to the ex-Fox News host’s visit to Moscow.
The ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s trip to Moscow has been given near-constant coverage in Russia’s state media.
Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host, conducted an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as confirmed by the Kremlin.
In explaining his motivation for the interview, Carlson stated his belief that Americans deserve comprehensive information about a conflict they are involved in. This marks Putin’s first direct interview with a Western journalist since the escalation of the Ukraine war.
The interview, announced by Carlson, is scheduled to air at 6:00 PM EST (11:00 PM GMT) on Thursday via his website, tuckercarlson.com. Initially, Carlson had pledged to stream the interview live and unedited on his account on X, a platform owned by Elon Musk, who assured that there would be no censorship.
According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the interview was recorded on Tuesday.
Ukraine’s deputy defense minister, Hanna Maliar, remarked critically, suggesting that the only safe interview in the current situation would be one conducted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Maliar’s comment alluded to the ICC’s arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin for war crimes and the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.
Russian state media extensively covered Carlson’s visit to Moscow, documenting his activities in detail.
Carlson emphasized that he personally financed his trip to Russia and underscored his desire to provide Americans with insights into a conflict that he believes is significantly shaping global dynamics. He criticized mainstream media for allegedly failing to adequately inform the public about the situation and accused them of bias.
Carlson contrasted the frequent interviews Western journalists conducted with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he has previously criticized, with the lack of attention given to Putin by the same journalists.
Several journalists noted the challenges of reporting from the Russian side of the conflict, with some American journalists currently detained for their reporting efforts.
Russian media faces severe reporting restrictions, including a ban on using the term “war” to describe the conflict in Ukraine, which the Russian government terms a “special military operation.”
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine, exacerbated by Russia’s full-scale invasion and annexation of territories, has drawn condemnation from the United Nations for atrocities committed by Russian forces, including rapes, torture, and killings.
Tucker Carlson, a prominent figure in American cable television, emerged as a vocal supporter of Mr. Putin amid the conflict’s onset. Prior to Russia’s invasion, he asserted that “America’s foreign policy has fixated on hating Putin,” prompting viewers to question the rationale behind such animosity.
As Russian forces amassed on Ukraine’s border, Carlson posed thought-provoking queries to his audience: “Has Putin accused me of bigotry? Has he threatened my livelihood for dissenting?” He emphasized that Putin hadn’t engaged in such actions.
However, following Russia’s invasion, Carlson moderated his stance, acknowledging Putin’s responsibility for the conflict. He admitted on a subsequent broadcast, “Vladimir Putin initiated this war… He bears responsibility for the turmoil unfolding in Ukraine.”
Carlson, once a cornerstone of Fox News and a significant conservative influencer, departed the network abruptly last year. His primetime political talk show, which aired from 2016 to 2023, often set the conservative agenda and influenced the Republican party. Since then, he has launched a new program on X.
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