Interviewed by Tucker Carlson, Vladimir Putin reveals his vision of a Russia provoked by Kiev and the West

If Tucker Carlson’s ambition was to coin a word that had never been heard before, as the television host proclaimed before visiting Vladimir Putin, the exercise failed. The two-hour interview, which aired on the evening of Thursday, February 8, attracted millions of curious viewers or fans of the two men. on social networks, revealed nothing new about the Russian president’s vision of Ukraine, the world, or his own country. On the other hand, he was able to present himself to the American public in his best light, a fair and experienced leader, full of compassion even for America’s faults, without the least bit of challenge.

Mr. Putin began the visit, his first with a Western media professional since the invasion of Ukraine, by navigating for about half an hour between the Rurikid dynasty (which ruled Russia in the 9th century).^E In the 16th century^E century), to the invasion of Genghis Khan and the arrival of the Danzig Corridor, archives in hand, formulated a hundred times the conclusion: “Ukraine is an artificial state” And, according to him, “Ukrainians still feel Russian”.

“Yeah, yeah, Tucker, we get them every two or three months…”Rybar did not help the Telegram channel, although the announcement of an interview with the ultranationalist – Mr. Karlsson after his arrival in Moscow – caused such excitement in Russia that some pro-authority media broadcast or commented. “straight” The interview airs at 2 am.

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Another conclusion: “We did not start this war (…). We defend ourselves, we defend our countrymen, our homeland, our future. » The arguments, here again, are well-known, ranging from supposed promises not to expand NATO to the east “rebellion” of Maidan in 2014. To demonstrate his goodwill, Vladimir Putin recalls his discussions with Bill Clinton in the early 2000s on Moscow’s possible entry into the Atlantic alliance. “No one listens to us”It repeats many times.

“Don’t you have anything better to do?” »

Despite the enumeration of complaints (since “CIA Support for Terrorism in the Caucasus”. to the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, thanks to Washington), this is the heart of the message that the Russian president tried to convey: that the United States allows Moscow to solve what is ultimately only an internal matter. “If you stop supplying arms (in Kiev), It will be completed in a few weeks.”He insisted, deciding defeat for Russia “ impossible”. “Don’t you have anything better to do?” You have problems at your border, problems with immigration, problems with your sovereign debt…”
Europeans are reduced to simple ranks “satellites” plays against their interests.

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