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Exclusive: Tucker Carlson Interviews Vladimir Putin

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Five key moments from Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin: From a rambling 'history lesson', to 'arrogant' Boris Johnson and threats of World War Three - here are the top five moments of the sit down » [£]

Putin tells Tucker Carlson the US ‘needs to stop supplying weapons’ to Ukraine: Russian president’s rambling, two-hour talk with commentator is his first interview with western media since the Ukraine invasion »

Putin Calls on U.S. to ‘Negotiate’ on Ukraine in Tucker Carlson Interview: In a two-hour interview, President Vladimir Putin of Russia was more direct than usual about how he sees his Ukraine invasion ending: not with a military victory, but a deal with the West. »

Trump, Putin, Carlson and the Shifting Sands of Today’s American Politics: An interview with Russia’s leader and congressional resistance to aid for Ukraine underscore the transformation of the parties and electorate in the United States more than three decades after the Cold War. »

Tucker Carlson Urges Putin to Release American Journalist: The Russian president was noncommittal after Mr. Carlson asked about Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been held in a Moscow prison for nearly a year. »

EN FRANÇAIS :

Vladimir Poutine affirme à Tucker Carlson que la Russie ne peut être vaincue en Ukraine : Dans une opération de communication menée avec le présentateur américain conservateur, le président russe a également dit écarter l’idée d’envahir la Pologne ou la Lettonie. »

AUF DEUTSCH:

Tucker Carlson ermöglicht Putin die perfekte PR-Show : Geschickt lenkt der russische Präsident das Gespräch mit dem einstigen Fox-News-Talkmaster Tucker Carlson. Kritische Fragen muss Putin nicht fürchten. / Einige Botschaften hat der russische Präsident im Interview eines Stichwortgebers der amerikanischen Rechten platziert: Russland plane keine Ausweitung seines Krieges in der Ukraine, sagte Wladimir Putin dem einstigen Fox-News-Talkmaster Tucker Carlson in einem von Carlson heftig gehypten zweistündigen Gespräch vom 6. Februar. „Wir haben kein Interesse an Polen, Lettland oder sonst wo“, so Putin. „Höchstens in einem Fall – wenn Polen Russland angreift.“ »

Why Vladimir Putin Allowed ONLY Tucker Carlson to Interview Him: Explained by Bill Browder

Feb 8, 2024 | In a surprising turn of events, Tucker Carlson, former Fox News host and current host of his own show on X, announced that he had travelled to Moscow to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin.

This marks the first time a member of the Western media has interviewed Putin since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The announcement has ignited a conversation about the decision to give a platform to the Russian dictator, particularly during a time of war.

Putin's biggest critic Bill Browder speaks to TalkTV about why Tucker Carlson was the only person allowed to interview Putin. Critics argue that Carlson, who has openly expressed his support for Putin in the past, is not a journalist but an influencer, and his interview is seen as an influence operation rather than a legitimate journalistic endeavour. They question the value of giving a voice to Putin without asking tough questions about his actions, such as the arrest of opposition figures and the bombing of civilians in Ukraine.

Wife of Jailed Putin Critic Responds to Tucker Carlson’s Interview

Feb 8, 2024 | Evgenia Kara-Murza, the wife of Russian jailed journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza, explains to CNN's Erin Burnett why Vladimir Putin "needs" Tucker Carlson to spread his message.

Tucker Carlson Is the Most Cynical Man in America | The Warning

Feb 7, 2024 | Steve Schmidt explains why Tucker Carlson is in Moscow. Tucker Carlson has become a dangerous demagogue in recent years. His actions and conduct are reprehensible. He is no journalist. He is a very bad American. Tucker Carlson is a stooge, and specifically he is Putin’s stooge. What a disgrace.

Kremlin confirms Putin gave interview to ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson: MOSCOW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin granted an interview to U.S. television host Tucker Carlson on Tuesday, the Kremlin said, his first to an American journalist since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago. / Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin had agreed to the Carlson interview because the approach of the former Fox News host differed from the "one-sided" reporting of the Ukraine conflict by many Western news outlets. »

"Why Do I Feel Guilty Like I'm Betraying My Country": Tucker Carlson before Putin Interview

Feb 7, 2024 | Tucker Carlson questioned by Russian media over Putin interview during his Moscow trip.

Tucker Carlson not first Western journalist to seek interview with Putin, says Kremlin: Right-wing commentator made false claim that others had ‘not bothered’ to try to speak to Russian president »

Tucker Carlson Confirms He Is in Russia to Interview Vladimir Putin

Feb 6, 2024 | The former Fox News broadcaster shared a video on Twitter filmed in the country’s capital, following days of speculation.

Putin spricht Klartext über Weißrussland | #shorts

Er läßt uns keinen Zweifel daran, was er darüber denkt!

US State Dept Responds to Russian President Putin’s Claim over Alaska | Dawn News English

Jan 23, 2024 | Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed the 1867 sale of Alaska to the US is 'illegal,' asserting Russia's ownership. The US State Department swiftly responded, stating that Putin won't be getting it back. In 1867, Alaska's purchase marked a historic moment, symbolizing the end of Russian efforts to expand trade to North America. The formal transfer to the US occurred on October 18, 1867, for 7.2 million dollars, a pivotal milestone in the US becoming a major power in the Asia-Pacific region.

Russia lays claim to Alaska and huge swathes of Asia as Vladimir Putin issues new decree: New edict affects all of Moscow's historic holdings across three continents, including former imperial colonies in the US. »

Pistorius: "Man muss glaubhaft abschrecken" | heute journal

Jan 22, 2024 | Wie groß ist die Bedrohung Europas durch Putin? Hoch, glaubt Verteidigungsminister Pistorius. Er setzt auf die Formel: "Krieg führen zu können, um keinen Krieg führen zu müssen". Akute Kriegsgefahr herrscht für Deutschland im Moment aber wohl nicht - noch nicht.

Deutschlands Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius hat bereits mehrfach gewarnt, dass Russland in einigen Jahren durchaus Nato-Länder angreifen könnte. Wie er das ändern will, das erklärt Pistorius im ZDF heute journal-Interview. Und auch die Bedeutung des Wortes "kriegstüchtig", das er gern verwendet.

Anne Applebaum Explains Why Putin Is Rooting for Trump & Democracy's Decline | The Warning Podcast

Jan 13, 2024 | Journalist and historian Anne Applebaum joins Steve Schmidt to discuss the rise of authoritarianism and democratic decline, propaganda, myths, and the manipulation of truth in politics. She also explains why Putin is so interested in Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election.

Putin Makes Emboldened Speech - as EU Opens Ukraine Accession Talks | Russia-Ukraine War

Dec 14, 2023 | EU leaders have agreed to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova. Hungary's prime minister - Putin ally Viktor Orban - wasn't in the room when the EU voted and said he did not wish to participate in the "bad decision".

Vladimir Putin to Seek Another Term as Russian President

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The announcement was long expected after the Constitution was amended in 2020, effectively allowing the Russian leader to stay in power until 2036.

A photograph released by Russian state media showed President Vladimir V. Putin speaking in Moscow on Friday during a medal ceremony for military personnel. | Valeriy Sharifulin/Sputnik, via Reuters
President Vladimir V. Putin said on Friday that he would seek another term as Russia’s leader at an election scheduled for March 17, setting in motion a campaign that is widely expected to result in another victory.

With the war in Ukraine as a backdrop, Mr. Putin’s announcement was laden with symbolism. According to Tass, a Russian state news agency, he made it during a military awards ceremony in the Kremlin, responding to a question posed by Artyom Zhoga, a Russian military officer and official from Donetsk, a city in eastern Ukraine.

“I won’t hide it, I had different thoughts at different times,” Mr. Putin said. “But now you are right, the time is such when a decision needs to be made,” he said. “I will run for president of Russia.”

It was a long-expected announcement, awaited by observers at least since the Russian Constitution was amended in 2020 to effectively allow Mr. Putin to stay in power until 2036. He has led Russia as either president or prime minister since 1999. » | Valerie Hopkins and Ivan Nechepurenko | Friday, December 8, 2023

Putin Described as 'Most Intelligent Gentleman' by Former Austrian Foreign Minister | BBC News

Dec 7, 2023 | The former Austrian foreign minister Karin Kneissl, who hit the headlines when she danced with Vladimir Putin at her wedding in 2018, has moved to Russia. In an interview, Ms Kneissl claimed that “political pressure” had forced her out of Austria and described President Putin as “the most intelligent gentleman". It comes as this month European Union leaders are set to discuss imposing additional restrictions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, in what would be a twelfth round of sanctions.

Saudi’s MBS Welcomes Putin with Smiles & Handshake | Russia’s Bid to Checkmate US In Middle East?

Dec 7, 2023 | Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held bilateral talks in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on December 6. Putin said "nothing can prevent the development of our friendly relations" as he makes a rare trip abroad seeking to bolster Russia's influence in the Middle East. MBS also said that cooperation between the two countries had a "positive impact on many issues" in the Middle East. Before Saudi Arabia's visit, Putin made a trip to the UAE, where he met President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Russia's Top Court Bans LGBTQ Activism | DW News

Nov 30, 2023 | Russia's Supreme Court has effectively outlawed LGBTQ activism after labeling the community an extremist group. The judges approved an application by the Justice Ministry, which argued that authorities had identified manifestations of an extremist nature in the international LGBTQ movement. It's the latest in a series of laws restricting LGBTQ rights. DW Correspondent Jennifer Pahlke explains what this ruling means for the LGBTQ community in Russia.

Putin's Way | Full Documentary | FRONTLINE

Mar 2, 2022 | In this 2015 documentary, FRONTLINE traces Vladimir Putin’s ascent from unemployed spy to modern-day czar, and investigates the accusations of criminality and corruption that have surrounded his reign in Russia. (Aired 2015)

In this 2015 film, a coproduction with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, producer Neil Docherty and correspondent Gillian Findlay traced Putin’s career back two decades to his political start in St. Petersburg, where allegations of corruption began almost immediately. Drawing on firsthand accounts from exiled Russian business tycoons, writers and politicians, as well as the exhaustive research of scholar and best-selling “Putin’s Kleptocracy” author Karen Dawisha, the film examined troubling episodes in Putin’s past, from alleged money-laundering activities and ties to organized crime, to a secret personal fortune said to be in the billions.

The Mystery Surrounding the Suspicious Deaths of Russian Oligarchs | 60 Minutes Australia

Nov 26, 2023 | Russian oligarchs and prominent politicians are suddenly dying - falling out of windows, getting poisoned or being involved of a plane crash. Before their deaths, they happen to have spoken out against Russian leader Vladimir Putin. But their deaths have not been traced back to the regime.

Secret $40m Deal Links Vladimir Putin to Roman Abramovich - BBC Newsnight

Nov 15, 2023

Putin ally wired £3.7m into UK via Cyprus after Ukraine invasion, documents suggest; ,i.Petr Aven, a UK-based billionaire who owns a Surrey mansion, is under UK and EU sanctions »

Top German Journalist Received Payments From Putin Ally, Leak Reveals: The revelation that the broadcaster Hubert Seipel received hundreds of thousands of euros from an oligarch is stirring worries in Germany that Russia is using an old playbook to promote its interests. »

The Observer View on the War in Ukraine: The West Can’t Afford to Forget about It

THE OBSERVER – EDITORIAL: Volodymyr Zelenskiy is in dire need of support as his counteroffensive against Russia stalls and the risk of stalemate looms

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits an artillery training centre aat an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Photograph: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Reuters
Recent events in the Middle East have drawn international political and media attention away from the war in Ukraine at what looks like a critical juncture. This is understandable but nonetheless alarming. The principal beneficiary of this loss of focus is Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, who ordered an illegal, unprovoked full-scale invasion in February last year that has caused more than 27,000 civilian casualties and appalling destruction. The UN believes that the true casualty figure is “considerably higher”. Putin has been accused of war crimes by the international criminal court.

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and his western backers were optimistic earlier this year that Russian ground forces, badly led and often poorly equipped, could be ejected from occupied territory in eastern and southern Ukraine. But a much anticipated counteroffensive, using tanks, missiles and other modern weapons supplied by Nato states, was delayed. When it finally began five months ago, progress was disappointing, obstructed by minefields and entrenched Russian defences. There was no breakthrough. » | Observer editorial | Saturday, November 4, 2023

AUF DEUTSCH:

Von der Leyen: „Über 90 Prozent des Wegs“ zu EU-Beitrittsverhandlungen geschafft: „Dies ist das Ergebnis harter Arbeit.“ In Kiew lobt die EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Reformen in der Ukraine. Der Kampf gegen Korruption sei auch im eigenen Interesse seines Landes, betont Präsident Selenskyj. »