Russian President Vladimir Putin's interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson demonstrates the Kremlin's connection with Donald Trump's Republican Party.
How Karslon's interview with Putin will affect US aid to Ukraine
According to The Washington Post, this material should have been a great victory for Carlson and Putin.
For the Russian president, it was a chance to justify his invasion of Ukraine, and for the journalist, it was a chance to increase his relevance after being fired from the TV channel and promote his new media company.
It is noted that the Russian leader will try to use this interview to portray Russia as a country acting in self-defence, surrounded by NATO and the CIA.
According to analysts, Putin agreed to the interview to be able to appeal to Republicans before the presidential elections in the United States.
This could increase Donald Trump's chances of re-election and convince Republicans to continue blocking US military aid to Ukraine, journalists believe.
What is known about Karslon's interview with Putin
Putin gave an interview with ex-Fox-News journalist Tucker Carlson, who was distinguished by Ukrainophobic statements and justified the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The conversation lasted for two hours.
Traditionally, Putin issued his version of the history of Ukraine and many other statements incompatible with reality.
Tucker Carlson is an American journalist known for his active pro-Russian position.
He was the host of Fox News's "Tucker Carlson Tonight" from 2016 to 2023 but was fired last April without an official explanation from his employer.
As CNN later stated, "Carlson was the main propagandist of conspiracy theories and radical rhetoric on the channel."
