Though there was no official affirmation, pro-Kremlin pundits and army bloggers have relished the information as an indication the former Fox Information host goes to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“With out exaggerating, it’s protected to say that we’re in for an epochal occasion,” the Bezgranichny Analitik Telegram channel wrote. It added that, if it comes about, it might be Putin’s first sit-down interview with a Western journalist since his “particular army operation” towards Ukraine was launched virtually two years in the past. “And be assured, this time Putin might be heard by many within the West,” mentioned the put up, extensively shared by pro-Kremlin bloggers.
One other channel belonging to the RIA state information company wrote that in previous interviews with American journalists, Putin needed to defend himself towards numerous “accusations.”
“Possibly he’ll be extra fortunate with Tucker Carlson — it’s mentioned the TV host, who overtly sympathizes with Russia, has come right here within the hope of speaking to Putin,” the put up mentioned.
In September, Carlson instructed Die Weltwoche that he had “tried to interview Vladimir Putin, however the U.S. authorities stopped me.”
“Properly, you’re not allowed to listen to Putin’s voice, ‘coz why?” Carlson complained.