(Reuters) – Tucker Carlson, a well-known figure in U.S. media, announced on Tuesday that he would be interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin soon. He urged Americans to tune in to the interview in order to gain insight into the reasons behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
While in Moscow, Carlson made the announcement on X, which was formerly known as Twitter, but did not provide any further details on when the interview would take place.
His main goal with the interview, according to the post, is to provide Americans with as much information as possible about Russia’s perspective on the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
When asked about the potential interview, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on whether the interview was indeed happening, or if Carlson had visited the Russian presidential administration.
Carlson referred to the war in Ukraine as a “human disaster” that has caused significant shifts in global politics and trade relations, and noted that there has been widespread exposure to the views expressed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
In his own words, Carlson stated, “Most Americans have no idea why Putin invaded Ukraine or what his goals are now. We are not here because we love Vladimir Putin….We are not encouraging you to agree with what Putin may say in this interview, but we are urging you to watch it. You should know as much as you can.”
Additionally, Carlson mentioned that he had also requested an interview with Zelenskiy.
(Reporting by Ron PopeskiEditing by Chris Reese and Lisa Shumaker)
