The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, outlined why American journalist Tucker Carlson, who sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin in early February, did not grasp the aims behind Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine.
Peskov emphasized that Carlson is an American journalist with his own worldview. He argued that Carlson does not accept many developments inside Russia. Simply because he interviewed Putin does not mean anyone is trying to convert his beliefs. He noted that Carlson differentiates himself by seeking out two sides of a story and sharing that balance with his audience. Carlson remains American, and, according to Peskov, does not fully understand the local context.
In a conversation with the YouTube host Lex Friedman, Tucker Carlson described Putin’s assertion that the action in Ukraine was intended to achieve denazification as “one of the stupidest things I’ve ever heard.”
Carlson, who ranks among the most watched American television personalities, aired a two-hour interview with Putin on February 9. He traveled to Moscow specifically for the broadcast, stating that many Americans were unaware of the real situation in Ukraine and that the interview would press the Russian leader with tough questions. Additional details were reported by Newspapers.Ru.
Previously, Carlson commented on various Russian theories and narratives surrounding the conflict, often challenging mainstream American perspectives.
Citation: official statements and interviews summarized from Russian and American media outlets, including Carlson’s remarks and the Kremlin press briefings.