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- Ukrainian and Russian presidents give contrasting interviews to Fox News and Tucker Carlson.
- Putin uses interview to spread propaganda, while Zelensky criticizes Putin’s narrative.
- Tucker Carlson’s recent praise of Russia following his Moscow visit draws mockery.
Interviews Highlight Contrasting Perspectives
The Kyiv Post highlighted the stark differences between interviews given by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson was used to disseminate war propaganda and criticize U.S. involvement, while Zelensky’s discussion with Bret Baier from the war front was his first in such a setting. Zelensky bluntly dismissed Putin’s interview as “two hours of bulls—.”
Carlson’s Controversial Praise of Russia
Following his removal from the air last April, Tucker Carlson launched a new show on a platform formerly known as Twitter. His recent trip to Moscow and subsequent praise of Russian infrastructure and economy were met with widespread ridicule.
