Tucker Carlson conducted a two-hour interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin that was released online on February 9th. During the interview, Putin delivered familiar talking points about Ukraine and was rarely challenged by Carlson. It was Putin's first interview with a Western media figure since invading Ukraine in 2022. Carlson has questioned U.S. support for Ukraine and been sympathetic to Russia in his commentary. Experts said the interview served as propaganda for Putin and his talking points without real scrutiny.
