4 Takeaways From Tucker Carlson’s , Interview With Vladimir Putin.
4 Takeaways From Tucker Carlson’s , Interview With Vladimir Putin.
Carlson's interview with the Russian president aired on Feb. 8, 'Newsweek' reports. .
Here are four highlights
from their conversation.
1. Putin said there can still be peace with Ukraine.
The Russian president claims that negotiators from his country tried to secure a peace deal with Ukraine early on, but the West encouraged Volodymyr Zelensky to keep fighting.
The Russian president claims that negotiators from his country tried to secure a peace deal with Ukraine early on, but the West encouraged Volodymyr Zelensky to keep fighting.
Putin went on to say that Zelensky later signed
a decree forbidding negotiations with Russia. .
2. NATO is a sore spot for Putin.
While Putin detailed his objection to NATO's expansion throughout the interview, he also said that he once asked President Bill Clinton about joining the alliance.
While Putin detailed his objection to NATO's expansion throughout the interview, he also said that he once asked President Bill Clinton about joining the alliance.
He alleges that Clinton indicated it would be possible but later backtracked on his claims.
If he had said yes, the process
of rapprochement would have commenced,
and eventually it might have happened
if we had seen some sincere wish on the
side of our partners. But it didn't happen.
Well, no means no, Russian President Vladimir Putin, to Tucker Carlson.
3. Putin believes the U.S.
fears China more than Russia.
The West is afraid of strong China more than
it fears a strong Russia, because Russia has
150 million people and China has 1.5 billion
population. And its economy is growing by
leaps and bounds, or 5 percent a year, Russian President Vladimir Putin, to Tucker Carlson.
4. Putin shared his thoughts
about the next U.S. president.
He touched on his good rapport with former
Presidents Trump and George W. Bush, while not being
able to recall the last time he spoke with President Biden.
He touched on his good rapport with former
Presidents Trump and George W. Bush, while not being
able to recall the last time he spoke with President Biden.
He touched on his good rapport with former
Presidents Trump and George W. Bush, while not being
able to recall the last time he spoke with President Biden.
Ultimately, Putin said "it is not about the leader."
It is about decisions made by "ruling elites."