08 February 2024 , 00:28
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Supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin are suggesting that his upcoming interview with Tucker Carlson could trigger a 'civil war' in the US.
Carlson, who confirmed he'll be chatting with Putin soon, said it's his "duty" to keep the public informed about the Ukraine war. Pro-Putin broadcasters have praised Carlson's decision to interview Putin, hinting it could cause internal conflict in the US. One Russian TV commentator exclaimed: "God willing, there will be a civil war!"
Political scientist Sergey Mikheyev told Russia-1: "If Tucker dares to broadcast this interview in the US, first and foremost, this will blow up their informational blockade from within."
According to Julia Davis, founder of Russia Media Monitor, Mikheyev believes Putin's interview will be more captivating than any American politician's performance. Presenter Vladimir Solovyon added: "It will blow them up into pieces!" Russian presenters have previously shown support for Carlson, using clips from his shows in their propaganda campaign.
Vladimir Putin (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)As footage of Carlson's Moscow visit played, host Evgeny Popov cheekily commented on the American reporter using "his smartphone via a USB port and connected to a fast and free WiFi internet." He added: "American citizens can't even dream about such wonders of civilization."
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Tucker Carlson has not said when his talk with Putin will be shown, but he did say that Elon Musk, the boss of X, will make sure it's all seen. In a video, he boasted that he's the only Western reporter to dare ask Putin about the war.
Steve Rosenberg from BBC Moscow said he's been trying to get Putin on camera for a long time. He tweeted: "Interesting to hear @TuckerCarlson claim that 'no western journalist has bothered to interview' Putin since the invasion of Ukraine. We've lodged several requests with the Kremlin in the last 18 months. Always a 'no' for us."
Christiane Amanpour from CNN added: "Does Tucker really think we journalists haven't been trying to interview President Putin every day since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine? It's absurd -- we'll continue to ask for an interview, just as we have for years now."
Russia has jailed Also Kurmasheva from Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty and Evan Gershkovich from Wall Street Journal for their work in Russia. Last year, Carlson said he wanted to chat with Putin but claimed the US government stopped him. He said the National Security Agency (NSA) was spying on his messages and shared his emails to make him look bad.
Carlson said: "Late this spring I contacted a couple of people I thought could help get an interview with the Russian President Vladimir Putin,' Carlson told his viewers. I told nobody I was doing this other than my executive producer, Justin Wells,' Carlson said. But the Biden administration found out anyway by reading my emails." The NSA, in an unusual move, released a statement to refute his claims.