After laughing at his interviewer and abandoning any attempts to interrupt or change the subject, Vladimir Putin spent the first 25 minutes immersed in one of the following monologues: historical revisionism About founding myths Russia and Ukraine, It dates back to the 9th century. This was the starting signal that set the tone for the match. early interview Statement by the Russian president in Moscow on Tuesday tucker carlsonThe controversial communicator of the far right in the USA was fired this Thursday from Fox News, which was published on the page he opened on the Internet and on Elon Musk’s network X.
Putin continued this idea the war will continue (“We have not achieved our goals yet)said) but also He invited the USA to negotiate. “If they really want to stop military action, they should do this.” Stop giving weapons to Ukraine, “Then in a few weeks everything will be over and we will be able to discuss some terms,” he assured. “We ready for dialogue”.
His proposal involves returning to what he calls the Istanbul document, provisions that were discussed only two months after the start of the war. Putin also said that NATO allies should do the following: accept Russian control of occupied Ukrainian lands right now.
more than two hours
This was the Russian leader’s first interview with a Westerner since the start of the war in Ukraine (albeit not as Carlson said, because Western journalists had not made such a request). Took a long time more than two hours, strictly controlled by PutinCarlson was quiet, appeared confused most of the time, and was frequently asked by his interviewer. disdain.
His control over the format and the interviewer allowed him to convey his message unhindered; this target audience was Carlson’s usual audience in the United States. conservative and agrees with conspiracy theories or accusations of alleged “deep state” operations, or Use of the majority of American and European media as a propaganda mechanism. But he was also talking to Republican leaders who managed to stop those efforts. Joe Biden To send more financial aid to Ukraine (although a bill with an uncertain future was introduced in the Senate on Thursday).
Putin gave messages very similar to those coming out of the mouths of Donald Trump and Republican politicians these days, questioning the US role in the conflict. “Does the USA need this? Thus? Thousands of kilometers away from its own territory. ¿Don’t you have anything better to do?” he said before emphasizingborder, immigration or national debt issuesThis exceeded 33 billion dollars. “Wouldn’t it be better to negotiate with Russia and reach an agreement?” said.
In the speech he used to justify his actions in Ukraine:denazification”. Nor in his historic speech that he repeatedly condemned NATO’s eastward expansions. And what he did was He accuses the West of ‘stirring up fear’ about possible Russian actions in places like Poland. “We would only send troops if Poland attacked Russia. Because We have nothing to do with Poland and Latvia or somewhere else,” he said.
Gershkovic case
As the interview progressed under Putin’s control, Carlson found himself increasingly surreal questionsJust like a Christian can be the leader of a country at war and have to kill. He mentioned: artificial intelligence or Musk (who Putin called “smart” and said there was “no way to stop him”). And the American is gone Almost leave aside all the problems that may bother you to the person interviewed, Russia’s deadly actions against civilians and infrastructure Criticism in Ukraine kidnapping up to crushing of internal opposition In Russia .
The only thing he pressed Putin on was this: Evan Gershkovich case32-year-old ‘The Wall Street Journal’ journalist imprisoned in Russia is accused of espionage. This claim is denied by both the US and the newspaper, and Carlson himself questions it. Although Putin insisted on accusing the journalist of working for the US secret services, he said: Negotiations continue for prisoner exchange To extradite to the USA.
Pointing out his willingness to exchange the journalist with his references, Putin said, “I think an agreement can be reached.” Vadim KrasikovA Russian serving a life sentence in Germany for the daylight murder of a Chechen citizen from Georgia (Putin accuses him of crushing captured Russian soldiers to death with a car during the war).
‘The magazine’ made a statement insisting on the innocence of its reporter, reminding that “journalism is not a crime” and assuring that “he has been unjustly detained by Russia for almost a year for doing his duty.” But the newspaper was also “emboldened to see Russia’s desire for a deal.”