The Kremlin aligned with the remarks of Leonid Slutsky, the chairman of the State Duma International Relations Committee, noting that Vladimir Putin’s interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson resonated across Western countries. The presidential press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, delivered this assessment during a briefing.
Slutsky had previously suggested that Western politicians were left unsettled by the interview because it exposed the underlying causes of the Ukrainian conflict and the West’s role in it. He also remarked that observers were beginning to perceive new perspectives emerging within both the Old World and the New World, a reference to evolving geopolitical vistas.
Interpreting Slutsky’s words, officials avoided promising to elaborate, while emphasizing that the interview had a strong impact. Peskov added that in several European nations, discussions have moved beyond conventional lines as people reconsider the wisdom of continuing the policies seen in recent years, noting a shift in mainstream political discourse.
Last week, Vladimir Putin sat down with Tucker Carlson for a lengthy conversation after Carlson traveled to Moscow for the occasion. The president spoke with Carlson inside the Kremlin, offering a wide-ranging overview of Russia’s history and its relationship with Ukraine. He responded to a series of questions, including inquiries related to the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine. A summary of the interview was published by a Russian-language outlet under the headline New Newspapers.Ru, providing additional context for readers.
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