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Putin urges US to push Ukraine to talks, hints at possible swap of imprisoned WSJ reporter

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Newest development Feb 10, 2024 · 4 reportsBoris Johnson calls out Tucker Carlson for 2-hour Putin interview: 'Bum-sucking servility to a tyrant'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has used an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to urge Washington to recognize Moscow’s interests and persuade Ukraine to sit down for talks. Putin also said in the interview aired Thursday that Russia stands ready to negotiate a potential prisoner ex…

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  1. Russia says former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has interviewed Putin

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    Putin urges US to push Ukraine to talks, hints at possible swap of imprisoned WSJ reporter

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    Boris Johnson calls out Tucker Carlson for 2-hour Putin interview: 'Bum-sucking servility to a tyrant'

    Headline from Insider ·

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  1. Newsweek

    Tucker Carlson addresses Putin interview rumors (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "I love [Moscow]; it

  2. RedState

    Tucker Carlson to Interview Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin (opens RedState)

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  3. Newsweek

    Tucker Carlson slammed for ignoring Putin (opens Newsweek)

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    The former Fox News anchor said he is interviewing the Russian president because "we

  4. Media Matters for America

    Tucker Carlson’s upcoming interview with Putin tracks with his long history of pro-Kremlin propaganda (opens Media Matters for America)

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    Media Matters for America's feed description

    This afternoon, former Fox host Tucker Carlson posted a video on X confirming rumors that he is in Moscow this week to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. For years, Carlson has made his support for Putin and other authoritarian leaders a mainstay of his commentary.

  5. CNN

    Tucker Carlson is in Russia to interview Putin. He’s already doing the bidding of the Kremlin (opens CNN)

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    Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin hasn’t been posted online yet, but he is already doing the Russian authoritarian’s bidding.

  6. The Guardian

    Moscow confirms Putin interview with Tucker Carlson (opens The Guardian)

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    Kremlin said interview was granted because Carlson was neither pro-Russian or pro-Ukrainian, unlike, it said, other western media

  7. Rolling Stone

    Tucker Carlson Announces Interview With Putin. He's Praised the Russian Leader for Years (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Tucker Carlson confirmed that he will be interviewing Russia’s authoritarian leader Vladimir Putin during his trip to Moscow.

  8. Insider

    Even the Kremlin called out Tucker Carlson for his diatribe against the media (opens Insider)

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    The ex-Fox News host claimed that "not a single Western journalist has bothered to interview" the Russian president since the war in Ukraine began.

  9. The Columbian

    Russia says former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has interviewed Putin (opens The Columbian)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin has been interviewed by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday. It is Putin’s first interview to a Western journalist since his full-scal

  10. The Washington Free Beacon

    Tucker Carlson Says He's Interviewing Putin in Moscow (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    U.S. media personality Tucker Carlson said on Tuesday he would soon interview Russian president Vladimir Putin and urged Americans to watch the exchanges to learn what lay behind Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

  11. The Daily Caller

    Tucker Carlson Releases Highly-Anticipated Vladimir Putin Interview (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson released his highly-anticipated interview Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  12. Forbes

    Tucker Carlson Interviewed Vladimir Putin—Inciting Controversy (opens Forbes)

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    It was the leader

  13. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Tucker Carlson interview with Vladimir Putin to stream online Thursday (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    The conservative host, formerly of Fox News, confirmed earlier this week that he was in Russia to interview the country’s president.

  14. Sioux City Journal

    Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson interviews Vladimir Putin, Kremlin confirms (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    The Kremlin confirms that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been interviewed by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. It is Putin’s first interview to a Western journalist since the beginning of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago.

  15. Insider

    Putin's Tucker Carlson interview seems timed to inflict maximum damage on US support for Ukraine (opens Insider)

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    Putin's interview with Tucker Carlson gives him a direct channel to the US voters and leaders who oppose Ukraine aid.

  16. Digital Journal

    Tucker Carlson to air Putin interview Thursday (opens Digital Journal)

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    Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin will air on Thursday, the right-wing US talk show host announced.In a post on his

  17. Independent Journal Review

    Kremlin Confirms Tucker Carlson Interview with Putin (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    A Kremlin representative says Carlson's approach with Vladimir Putin is "in no way pro-Russian, it is not pro-Ukrainian - it is pro-American.”

  18. Courthouse News Service

    Russia says former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has interviewed Vladimir Putin (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Russian authorities have cracked down on media, forcing some independent Russian outlets to close, blocking others and ordering a number of foreign reporters to leave the country.

  19. The Guardian

    Vladimir Putin meets Tucker Carlson for rare interview with western media (opens The Guardian)

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    Russian president sits down with Trump-supporting rightwing commentator who frequently criticizes US support for Ukraine

  20. Washington Times

    Tucker Carlson is sitting down with Vladimir Putin for all the right reasons (opens Washington Times)

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    Former Fox News host turned podcaster Tucker Carlson went to Moscow this week to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  21. Voice of America

    Tucker Carlson Visit Gets Intense Coverage by Russian Media (opens Voice of America)

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    News that American media personality Tucker Carlson was in Russia to interview President Vladimir Putin has received intense news coverage in Russia. Some have described it as a frenzy, one that’s giving insight into how the Russian state handles foreign and domestic journalists.

  22. Politico

    What It’s Like to Interview Putin — and How to Judge Tucker Carlson (opens Politico)

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    The last Western journalist to interview the Russian leader describes the Kremlin’s mind games, and how to discern journalism from propaganda.

  23. Al Jazeera

    Tucker Carlson interviews Vladimir Putin: What’s the controversy about? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The US television presenter is set to release an interview with the Russian president. Here is what we know about it.

  24. Newsweek

    Fact Check: Is Tucker Carlson on Ukraine "kill list" over Putin interview? (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Tucker Carlson is expected to release an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

  25. Al Jazeera

    Putin tells Tucker Carlson Russia can’t be defeated in Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russian leader says deal to free Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich possible if ‘reciprocal steps’ taken.

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