Russia is holding its cards close to its chest as speculation swirls that former Fox News host Tucker Carlson will interview Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Moscow.
That possibility became more likely after Carlson was spotted at several locations in the Russian capital over the weekend, including at the Bolshoi Theater and dining at a hotel, according to reports. Reuters reporting.
Pressed about this prospect, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stopped short of denying the possibility of an interview, instead pointing to the “many” foreign journalists visiting Russia.
“Many foreign journalists come to Russia every day, and many continue to work in Russia, and we welcome this,” Peskov said, according to the news agency. “We have nothing to announce regarding the president’s interviews with foreign media.”
In a separate interview published by Izvestia newspaper, Karlsson described Moscow as “beautiful,” according to Reuters.
“I just wanted to see it, because I’ve been reading a lot about it and I’d never seen it before,” he said.
When asked if he was in Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin, Carlson reportedly replied, “I understand,” and smiled. According to Reuters, Carlson will be the first Western journalist to interview President Putin during the war with Ukraine.
Carlson launched a new subscription site in December for fans who want to purchase additional content. That came several months after he was kicked out of Fox News for criticizing the company’s management. He currently hosts a regular news and political commentary show for free on X (the platform formerly known as his Twitter).
Since the program began, he has interviewed several prominent American politicians, including former President Trump, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (Georgia), and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R).
Carlson is skeptical of U.S. aid to Ukraine. explained Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is a “dictator”sweaty rat”, and in 2022, he said, “I am rooting for Moscow.” The Guardian newspaper reported.
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