Tucker Carlson: The following is an interview with the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, shot February 6, 2024, about 07:00 pm in the building behind us, which is, of course, the Kremlin.

The interview, as you will see if you watch it, is primarily about the war in progress, the war in Ukraine, how it started, what’s happening, and most pressingly how it might end.

One note before you watch, at the beginning of the interview, we ask the most obvious question, which is:

 

“Why did you do this? Did you feel a threat, an imminent physical threat? And that’s your justification?”

 

And the answer we got shocked us! Putin went on for a very long time, probably half an hour, about the history of Russia, going back to the 8th century. And honestly, we thought this was a filibustering technique and found it annoying and interrupted him several times, and he responded he was annoyed by the interruption.

But we concluded in the end, for what it’s worth, that it was not a filibustering technique. There was no time limit on the interview. We ended it after more than 2 hours.

Instead, what you’re about to see seemed to us sincere, whether you agree with it or not. Vladimir Putin believes that Russia has a historic claim to parts of western Ukraine. So our opinion would be to view it in that light as a sincere expression of what he thinks. And with that, here it is.

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Tucker Carlson: Mr. President, thank you. On February 22, 2022, you addressed your country in a nationwide address when the conflict in Ukraine started. And you said that you were acting because you had come to the conclusion that the United States, through NATO, might initiate a, quote, “surprise attack on our country”. And to American ears, that sounds paranoid. Tell us why you believe the United States might strike Russia out of the blue. How did you conclude that?

 

Vladimir Putin: [sighing] It’s not that America, the United States, was going to launch a surprise strike on Russia. I didn’t say that. Are we having a talk show, or a serious conversation?

 

Tucker Carlson: [laughing] Here’s the quote. Thank you.

 

Vladimir Putin: Because your basic education is in history, as far as I understand.

 

Tucker Carlson: Yes!

 

Vladimir Putin: So if you don’t mind, I will take only 30 seconds or one minute to give you a short reference to history. For giving you a little historical background.

 

Tucker Carlson: Please.

 

Vladimir Putin: Let’s look where our relationship with Ukraine started from. Where did Ukraine come from? The Russian state started gathering itself as a centralized statehood, and it is considered to be the year of the establishment of the Russian state in 862, when the townspeople of Nogorod invited a Varangian prince, Rurik, from Scandinavia to reign.

 

In 1862, Russia celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of its statehood. And in Novorod, there is a memorial dedicated to the 1,000th anniversary of the country.

 

In 882, Rurik’s successor, Prince Oleg, who was actually playing the role of regent as Rurik’s young son, because Rurik had died by that time, came to Kiev. He ousted two brothers who apparently had once been members of Rurik’s squad.

 

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So Russia began to develop with two centers of power, Kiev and Novgorov.

 

The next very significant date in the history of Russia was 988. This was the baptism of Russia, when Prince Vladimir, the great grandson of Rurik, baptized Russia and adopted Orthodoxy, or Eastern Christianity. From this time, the centralized Russian state began to strengthen. Why? Because of the single territory, integrated economic ties, one and the same language after the baptism of Russia, the same faith and rule of the Prince. The centralized Russian state began to take shape.

 

Back in the Middle Ages, Prince Yaroslav the Wise introduced the order of succession to a throne. But after he passed away, it became complicated for various reasons.

 

The throne was passed not directly from father to eldest son, but from the Prince who had passed away to his brother, then to his sons in different lines. All this led to the fragmentation and the end of Rus as a single state. There was nothing special about it. The same was happening then in Europe.

 

But the fragmented Russian state became an easy prey to the empire created earlier by Gengis Khan. His successors, namely Batu Khan, came to Rus, plundered and ruined nearly all the cities.

 

The southern part, including Kiev, by the way, and some other cities simply lost independence. While northern cities preserved some of their sovereignty. They had to pay tribute to the horde, but they managed to preserve some part of their sovereignty.

 

And then a unified Russian state began to take shape, with its center in Moscow. The southern part of Russian lands, including Kiev, began to gradually gravitate towards another magnet, the center that was emerging in Europe. This was the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was even called the Lithuanian Russian Duchy, because Russians were a significant part of this population. They spoke the old Russian language and were Orthodox.

 

But then there was a unification, the Union of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland.

 

A few years later, another union was signed, but this time already in the religious sphere. Some of the Orthodox priests became subordinate to the Pope. Thus these lands became part of the Polish Lithuanian state.

 

During decades, the Poles were engaged in colonization of this part of the population. They introduced a language there, tried to entrench the idea that this population was not exactly Russians, that because they lived on the fringe, they were “Ukrainians”. Originally, the word “Ukrainian” meant that a person was living on the outskirts of the state, along the fringes, or was engaged in a border patrol service. It didn’t mean any particular ethnic group.

 

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So the Poles were trying to, in every possible way, to colonize this part of the Russian lands and actually treated it rather harshly, not to say cruelly. All that led to the fact that this part of the Russian lands began to struggle for their rights. They wrote letters to Warsaw demanding that their rights be observed and people be commissioned here, including to Kiev.

 

Tucker Carlson: I beg your pardon, can you tell us what period? I’m losing track of where in history we are? The Polish oppression of Ukraine.

 

Vladimir Putin: It was in the 13th century.

 

Now I will tell you what happened later and give the dates so that there is no confusion.

 

And in 1654, even a bit earlier, the people who were in control of the authority over that part of the Russian lands addressed Warsaw, I repeat, demanding that they send them to rulers of Russian origin and Orthodox faith. When Warsaw did not answer them, and in fact rejected their demands, they turned to Moscow, so that Moscow took them away.

 

So that you don’t think that I’m inventing things, I’ll give you these documents.

 

[An aide comes and hands Putin a folder.]

 

Tucker Carlson: Well, it doesn’t sound like you’re inventing it. I’m not sure why it’s relevant to what happened two years ago.

 

Vladimir Putin: But still, these are documents from the archives. Copies. Here are the letters from Bohdan Khmelnytsky, the man who then controlled the power in this part of the Russian lands that is now called Ukraine. He wrote to Warsaw demanding that their rights be upheld. And after being refused, he began to write letters to Moscow, asking to take them under the strong hand of the Moscow Tsar. There are copies of these documents. I will leave them for your good memory. There is a translation into Russian. You can translate it into English later.

 

Russia would not agree to admit them straight away, assuming that a war with Poland would start.

 

Nevertheless, in 1654, the Russian assembly of top clergy and landowners, headed by the Tsar, which was the representative body of the power of the old Russian state, decided to include a part of the old Russian lands into Moscow Kingdom.

 

As expected, the war with Poland began. It lasted 13 years. And then in 1654, a truce was concluded. And 32 years later, I think, a peace treaty with Poland, which they called “Eternal Peace”, was signed. And these lands, the whole left bank of Dneiper, including Kiev, went to Russia, and the whole right bank of Dneiper, remained in Poland.

 

Under the rule of Catherine the Great*, Russia reclaimed all of its historical lands, including in the south and west. This all lasted until the revolution [1917].

 

[*Catherine the Great, was the reigning empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796]

 

Before World War I, Austrian General Staff relied on the ideas of Ukrainianization and started actively promoting the ideas of Ukraine and the Ukrainianization. Their motive was obvious. Just before World War I, they wanted to weaken the potential enemy and secure themselves favorable conditions in the border area.

 

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So the idea which had emerged in Poland, that people residing in that territory were allegedly not really Russians, but rather belonged to a special ethnic group, Ukrainians, started being propagated by the Austrian General Staff.

 

As far back as the 19th century, theorists calling for Ukrainian independence appeared. All those, however, claimed that Ukraine should have a very good relationship with Russia. They insisted on that.

 

After the 1917 revolution, the Bolsheviks sought to restore the statehood and the civil war began, including the hostilities with Poland. In 1921, peace with Poland was proclaimed and under that treaty, the right bank of Dneiper River once again was given back to Poland.

 

In 1939, after Poland co-operated with Hitler – it did collaborate with Hitler, you know, – Hitler offered Poland peace and a treaty of friendship. An alliance demanding in return that Poland give back to Germany the so-called Danzig Corridor, which connected the bulk of Germany with East Prussia and Konigsberg.

 

After World War I, this territory was transferred to Poland and instead of Danzig, a city of Gdasnk emerged. Hitler asked them to give it amicably, but they refused. Of course, still they collaborated with Hitler and engaged together in the partitioning of Czechoslovakia.

 

Tucker Carlson: May I ask you, you’re making the case that Ukraine, certainly parts of Ukraine, eastern Ukraine, is in effect Russian, has been for hundreds of years. Why wouldn’t you just take it when you became president 24 years ago? You have nuclear weapons, they don’t. If it’s actually your land, why did you wait so long?

 

Vladimir Putin: Sure. I’ll tell you. I’m coming to that. This briefing is coming to an end. It might be boring, but it explains many things.

 

Tucker Carlson: It’s not boring. Just don’t know how it’s relevant.

 

Vladimir Putin: Good, good. I’m so gratified that you appreciate that. Thank you.

 

So before World War II, Poland collaborated with Hitler and although it did not yield to Hitler’s demands, it still participated in the partitioning of Czechoslovakia, together with Hitler. As the Poles had not given the Danzig Corridor to Germany, had went too far, pushing Hitler to start World War II* by attacking them.

 

[* WWII was started by Britain and France declaring war on Germany, after the German invasion of Poland.]

 

Why was it Poland against whom the war started on first September 1939? Poland turned out to be uncompromising and Hitler had nothing to do but start implementing his plans with Poland.

 

By the way, the USSR — I have read some archived documents — behaved very honestly. It asked Poland’s permission to transit its troops through the Polish territory to help Czechoslovakia. But the then Polish foreign minister said that if the Soviet planes flew over Poland, they would be downed over the territory of Poland. But that doesn’t matter.

 

What matters is that the war begun and Poland fell prey to the policies it had pursued against Czechoslovakia. This under the well known Molotov-Ribbentrop pact. A part of the territory, including western Ukraine, was to be given to Russia. Thus, Russia, which was then named the USSR, regained its historical lands.

 

After the victory in the Great Patriotic War, as we call World War II, all those territories were ultimately enshrined as belonging to Russia. To the USSR.

 

As for Poland, it received, apparently in compensation, the lands which had originally been German. The eastern parts of Germany, these are now western lands of Poland. Of course, Poland regained access to the Baltic Sea and Danzig, which was once again given its Polish name.

 

So this was how this situation developed. In 1922, when the USSR was being established, the Bolsheviks started building the USSR and established the Soviet Ukraine, which had never existed before.

 

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Tucker Carlson: Right.

 

Vladimir Putin: Stalin insisted that those republics be included in the USSR as autonomous entities. For some inexplicable reason, Lenin, the founder of the Soviet state, insisted that they be entitled to withdraw from the USSR.

 

And again, for some unknown reasons, he transferred to that newly established Soviet Republic of Ukraine, some of the lands, together with people living there, even though those lands had never been called Ukraine, and yet they were made part of that Soviet Republic of Ukraine.

 

Those lands included the Black Sea region, which was received under Catherine and the Great, and which had no historical connection with Ukraine whatsoever! Even if we go as far back as 1654, when these lands returned to Russian Empire, that territory was the size of three to four regions of modern Ukraine with no Black Sea region. That was completely out of the question

 

Tucker Carlson: In 1654?

 

Vladimir Putin: Exactly!

 

Tucker Carlson: You obviously have encyclopedic knowledge of this region. But why didn’t you make this case for the first, 22 years as president that Ukraine wasn’t a real country?

 

Vladimir Putin: The Soviet Union was given a great deal of territory that had never belonged to it, including the Black Sea region.

 

At some point when Russia received them as an outcome of the Russo-Turkish wars, they were called “New Russia” or “Novorossiya”. But that does not matter. What matters is that Lenin, the founder of the Soviet state, established Ukraine that way.

 

For decades, the Ukrainian Soviet Republic developed as part of the USSR. And for unknown reasons, again, the Bolsheviks were engaged in Ukrainianization. It was not merely because the Soviet leadership was composed to a great extent of those originating from Ukraine. Rather, it was explained by the general policy of indigenization pursued by the Soviet Union. Same things were done in other Soviet Republics. This involved promoting national languages and national cultures, which is not bad in principle. That is how the Soviet Ukraine was created.

 

After World War II Ukraine received, in addition to the lands that had belonged to Poland before the war, part of the lands that had previously belonged to Hungary and Romania. So Romania and Hungary had some of their lands taken away and given to the Soviet Ukraine, and they still remain part of Ukraine. So in this sense we have every reason to affirm that Ukraine is an artificial state that was shaped at Stalin’s will.

 

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Tucker Carlson: Do you believe Hungary has a right to take its land back from Ukraine, and that other nations have a right to go back to their 1654 borders?

 

Vladimir Putin: I’m not sure whether they should go back to the 1654 borders. But given Stalin’s time, so-called “Stalin’s Regime”, which as many claim, saw numerous violations of human rights and violations of the rights of other states, one may say that they could claim back those lands of theirs while having no right to do that. It is at least understandable.

 

Tucker Carlson: Have you told Viktor Orban that he can have part of Ukraine?

 

Vladimir Putin: Never! I have never told him, not a single time! We have not even had any conversation on that.

 

But I actually know for sure that Hungarians who live there wanted to get back to their historical land.

 

Moreover, I would like to share a very interesting story with you. I digress, it’s a personal one. Somewhere in the early eighties, I went on a road trip in a car from then Leningrad across the Soviet Union through Kiev, made a stop in Kiev and then went to western Ukraine. I went to the town of Beregovoy. And all the names of towns and villages there were in Russian and in the language I did not understand, in Hungarian. In Russian and in Hungarian. Not in Ukrainian, in Russian and in Hungarian.

 

I was driving through some kind of village and there were men sitting next to the houses and they were wearing black three-piece suits and black cylinder hats. I asked:

 

“Are they some kind of entertainers?”

 

I was told:

 

“No, they were not entertainers. They are Hungarians.”

 

I said:

 

“What are they doing here?

 

“What do you mean? This is their land. They live here.”

 

This was during the Soviet time in the 1980s. They preserved the Hungarian language, Hungarian names and all their national costumes. They are Hungarians, and they feel themselves to be Hungarians. And of course when now there is an infringement, …

 

Tucker Carlson: And there’s a lot of that, though I think many nations are upset about Transylvania as well, as you obviously know. But many nations feel frustrated by the redrawn borders of the wars of the 20th century and wars going back 1,000 years. The ones that you mentioned.

 

But the fact is that you didn’t make this case in public until two years ago, February. And in the case that you made, which I read today, you explain at great length that you felt a physical threat from the West in NATO, including potentially a nuclear threat, and that’s what got you to move. Is that a fair characterization of what you said?

 

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Vladimir Putin: I understand that my long speech probably falls outside of the genre of the interview. That is why I asked you at the beginning, are we going to have a serious talk, or a show? [Tucker bursts out chuckling] You said “a serious talk”, so bear with me, please.

 

We’re coming to the point where the Soviet Ukraine was established.

 

Then, in 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed, and everything that Russia had generously bestowed on Ukraine was dragged away by the latter.

 

I’m coming to a very important point of today’s agenda.

 

Tucker Carlson: Thank you.

 

Vladimir Putin: After all, the collapse of the Soviet Union was effectively initiated by the Russian leadership. I do not understand what the Russian leadership was guided by at the time, but I suspect there were several reasons to think everything would be fine.

 

First, I think that then Russian leadership believed that the fundamentals of the relationship between Russia and Ukraine were in fact a common language. More than 90% of the population there spoke Russian. Family ties. Every third person there had some kind of family or friendship ties. Common culture, common history. Finally, common faith, coexistence with a single state for centuries and deeply interconnected economies. All of these were so fundamental. All these elements together make our good relationships inevitable.

 

The second point is a very important one. I want you as an American citizen and your viewers to hear about this as well. The former Russian leadership assumed that the Soviet Union had ceased to exist, and therefore there were no longer any ideological dividing lines. Russia even agreed voluntarily and proactively to the collapse of the Soviet Union and believed that this would be understood by the so-called “civilized West” as an invitation for co-operation and association. That is what Russia was expecting, both from the United States and the so-called “collective West” as a whole.

 

There were smart people, including in Germany. Egon Bahr, a major politician of the Social Democratic Party, who insisted in his personal conversations with the Soviet leadership on the brink of the collapse of the Soviet Union that a new security system should be established in Europe. Help should be given to unify Germany, but a new system should be also established to include the United States, Canada, Russia, and other central European countries.

 

Tucker Carlson: Yep.

 

Vladimir Putin: But NATO needs not to expand. That’s what he said. If NATO expands, everything would be just the same as during the Cold War, only closer to Russia’s borders. That’s all! He was a wise old man, but no one listened to him.

 

In fact, he got angry once:

 

“If, (he said) you don’t listen to me, I’m never setting my foot in Moscow!”

 

Once again, everything happened just as he had said.

 

Tucker Carlson: Well, of course, it did come true. And you’ve mentioned this many times. I think it’s a fair point. And many in America thought that relations between Russia and the United States would be fine with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the end of the cold War, but the opposite happened.

 

But you’ve never explained why you think that happened, except to say that the West fears a strong Russia. But we have a strong China, the West does not seem very afraid of. What about Russia, do you think, convinced policymakers they had to take it down?

 

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Vladimir Putin: The West is afraid of strong China more than it fears a strong Russia, because Russia has 150,000,000 people, and China has 1.5 billion population, and it’s economy is growing by leaps and bounds, or 5% a year. It used to be even more, but that’s enough for China.

 

As Bismarck once put it, potentials are the most important. China’s potential is enormous. It is the biggest economy in the world today in terms of purchasing power parity and the size of the economy. It has already overtaken the United States quite a long time ago, and it is growing at a rapid clip. Let’s not talk about who is afraid of whom. Let’s not reason in such terms.

 

And let’s get into the fact that after 1991, when Russia expected that it would be welcomed into the brotherly family of civilized nations, nothing like this happened.

 

You tricked us! I don’t mean you personally when I say “you”. Of course I’m talking about the United States. The promise was that NATO would not expand eastward, but it happened five times. There were five waves of expansion. We tolerated all that. We were trying to persuade them. We were saying:

 

“Please don’t. We are as bourgeois now as you are. We are market economy and there is no Communist Party power. Let’s negotiate.”

 

Moreover, I have also said this publicly before. There was a moment when a certain rift started growing between us. Before that, Yeltsin came to the United States. Remember, he spoke in Congress and said the good words, “God bless America!”. Everything he said were signals:

 

“Let us in!”

 

Remember the developments in Yugoslavia before Yeltsin was lavished with praise.

 

As soon as the developments in Yugoslavia started, he raised his voice in support of Serbs, and we couldn’t but raise our voices for Serbs in their defense. I understand that there were complex processes underway there. I do. But Russia could not help raising its voice in support of Serbs, because Serbs are also a special and close to us nation with Orthodox culture, and so on.

 

It’s a nation that has suffered so much for generations. Well, regardless, what is important is that Yeltsin expressed his support. What did the United States do? In violation of an international law and the UN charter, it started bombing Belgrade. It was the United States that led the genie out of the bottle.

 

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Moreover, when Russia protested and expressed its resentment, what was said?:

 

“The UN Charter and international law have become obsolete.”

 

Now everyone invokes international law. But at that time, they started saying that everything was outdated. Everything had to be changed. Indeed, some things need to be changed as the balance of power has changed. It’s true, but not in this manner.

 

Yeltsin was immediately dragged through the mud, accused of alcoholism, of understanding nothing, of knowing nothing. He understood everything, I assure you.

 

Well, I became President in 2000. I thought:

 

“Okay, the Yugoslav issue is over, but we should try to restore relations. Let’s reopen the door that Russia had tried to go through.”

 

And moreover, I said it publicly. I can reiterate. At a meeting here in the Kremlin with the outgoing president, Bill Clinton, right here in the next room. I said to him, I asked him:

 

“Bill, do you think if Russia asked to join NATO, do you think it would happen?”

 

Suddenly he said:

 

“You know, it’s interesting. I think so.”

 

But in the evening when we met for dinner, he said:

 

“You know, I’ve talked to my team. No, no, it’s not possible now.”

 

You can ask him. I think he will watch our interview. He’ll confirm it. I wouldn’t have said anything like that if it hadn’t happened. Okay, well, it’s impossible now.

 

Tucker Carlson: Were you sincere? Would you have joined NATO?

 

Vladimir Putin: Look! I asked the question, is it possible or not? And the answer I got was, no. If I was insincere in my desire to find out what the leadership position was, …

 

Tucker Carlson: But if he had said yes, would you have joined NATO?

 

Vladimir Putin: 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 other side of our partners. But it didn’t happen. Well, no means no! Okay, fine.

 

Tucker Carlson: Why do you think that is? Just to get to motive. I know you’re clearly bitter about it. I understand, but why do you think the West rebuffed you then? Why the hostility? Why did the end of the Cold War not fix the relationship? What motivates this from your point of view?

 

Vladimir Putin: You said I was bitter about the answer. No, it’s not bitterness. It’s just a statement of fact. We’re not bride and groom. Bitterness, resentment, it’s not about those kind of matters in such circumstances. We just realized we weren’t welcome there, that’s all. Okay, fine. But let’s build relations in another manner. Let’s work for common ground elsewhere.

 

Why we received such a negative response? You should ask your leaders. I can only guess why. Too big a country with its own opinion and so on. In the United States, I have seen how issues are being resolved in NATO.

 

I will give you another example now concerning Ukraine. The US leadership exerts pressure, and all NATO members obediently vote, even if they do not like something.

 

Now, I’ll tell you what happened in this regard with Ukraine in 2008. Although it’s being discussed, I’m not going to open a secret to you, say anything new.

 

Nevertheless, after that, we tried to build relations in different ways.

 

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For example, the events in the Middle East, in Iraq. We were building relations with the United States in a very soft, prudent, cautious manner. I repeatedly raised the issue that the United States should not support separatism or terrorism in the north Caucasus, but they continue to do it anyway. And political support, information support, financial support, even military support came from the United States and its satellites for terrorist groups in the caucuses.

 

I once raised this issue with my colleague, also the President of the United States. He said:

 

“It’s impossible. Do you have proof?”

 

I said:

 

“Yes.”

 

I was prepared for this conversation, and I gave him that proof. He looked at it, and, you know what he said?:

 

“I apologize, but that’s what happened.”

 

I’ll quote. He says:

 

“Well, I’m going to kick their ass!”

 

We waited and waited for some response. There was no reply. I said to the FSB director:

 

“Write to the CIA, what is the result of the conversation with the president?”

 

He wrote once, twice, and then we got a reply. We have the answer in the archive. The CIA replied:

 

“We have been working with the opposition in Russia. We believe that this is the right thing to do, and we will keep on doing it.”

 

Just ridiculous! Well, okay. We realized that it was out of the question.

 

Tucker Carlson: Forces in opposition to you?

 

So you’re saying the CIA is trying to overthrow your government?

 

Vladimir Putin: Of course they meant in that particular case, the separatists, the terrorists who fought with us in the Caucuses. That’s who they called the “Opposition”.

 

This is the second point. The third moment is a very important one, is the moment when the US missile defense system was created. The beginning. We persuaded for a long time not to do it in United States.

 

Moreover, after I was invited by Bush Jr’s father, Bush senior, to visit his place on the ocean, I had a very serious conversation with President Bush and his team. I proposed that the United States, Russia and Europe jointly create a missile defense system that we believe, if created unilaterally, threatens our security despite the fact that the United States officially said that it was being created against missile threats from Iran. That was the justification for the deployment of the missile defense system.

 

I suggested working together, Russia, the United States and Europe. They said it was very interesting. They asked me:

 

“Are you serious?”

 

I said:

 

“Absolutely!”

 

Tucker Carlson: May I ask what year was this?

 

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Vladimir Putin: I don’t remember. It is easy to find out on the Internet when I was in the USA at the invitation of a Bush senior.

 

It is even easier to learn from someone I’m going to tell you about. I was told:

 

“It was very interesting.”

 

I said:

 

“Just imagine if we could tackle such a global strategic security challenge together. The world will change. We’ll probably have disputes, probably economic and even political ones, but we could drastically change the situation in the world.”

 

He says:

 

“Yes.”

 

And asks:

 

“Are you serious?”

 

I said:

 

“Of course! We need to think about it. I’m sold.”

 

I said:

 

“Go ahead, please.”

 

Then Secretary of Defense, Gates, former director of CIA and Secretary of State, Rice, came in here in this cabinet, right here at this table. They sat at this table. Me, the Foreign Minister, the Russian Defense Minister on that side. They said to me:

 

“Yes, we have thought about it. We agree.”

 

I said:

 

“Thank God! Great!”

 

But with some exceptions.

 

Tucker Carlson: So twice you’ve described US presidents making decisions and then being undercut by their agency heads. So it sounds like you’re describing a system that’s not run by the people who are elected, in your telling.

 

Vladimir Putin: That’s right, that’s right! And then in the end they just told us to get lost. I’m not going to tell you the details because I think it’s incorrect. After all, it was confidential conversation.

 

But our proposal was declined. That’s a fact!

 

It was right then when I said:

 

“Look, but then we will be forced to take countermeasures. We will create such strike systems that will certainly overcome missile defense systems.”

 

The answer was:

 

“We are not doing this against you, and you do what you want, assuming that it is not against us, not against the United States.”

 

I said:

 

“Okay, very well.”

 

That’s the way it went. And we created hypersonic systems with intercontinental range, and we continue to develop them. We are now ahead of everyone, the United States and the other countries in terms of the development of hypersonic strike systems. And we are improving them every day. But it wasn’t us. We proposed to go the other way and we were pushed back.

 

Now, about NATO’s expansion to the east. Well, we were promised no NATO to the east:

 

“Not an inch to the east.”

 

As we were told. And then what they said:

 

“Well, it’s not enshrined on paper, so we’ll expand.”

 

So there were five waves of expansion, the Baltic states, the whole of Eastern Europe, and so on.

 

And now I come to the main thing. They have come to the Ukraine, ultimately. In 2008, at the Summit in Bucharest, they declared that the doors for Ukraine and Georgia to join NATO were open.

 

Now about how decisions are made there. Germany, France seemed to be against it, as well as some other European countries.

 

But then, as it turned out later, President Bush, and he’s such a tough guy, a tough politician, as I was told later, he exerted pressure on us and we had to agree. It’s ridiculous! It’s like kindergarten. Where are the guarantees? What kindergarten is this? [chuckling] What kind of people are these? Who are they? You see, they were pressed. They agree.

 

And then they say:

 

“Ukraine won’t be in the NATO, you know.”

 

I say:

 

“I don’t know. I know you agreed in 2008. Why won’t you agree in the future?”

 

Well, they pressed us then. I say:

 

“Why won’t they press you tomorrow and you’ll agree again?”

 

Well, it’s nonsensical! Who’s there to talk to? I just don’t understand. We’re ready to talk.

 

But with whom? Where are the guarantees? None!

 

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So they started to develop the territory of Ukraine. Whatever is there, I have told you the background, how this territory developed, what kind of relations they were with Russia. Every second or third person there has always had some ties with Russia. And during the elections in already independent sovereign Ukraine, which gained its independence as a result of the Declaration of Independence.

 

And by the way, it says that Ukraine is a neutral state. And in 2008, suddenly the doors or Gates to NATO were open to it.

 

Oh, come on! This is not how we agreed.

 

Now, all the presidents that have come to power in Ukraine, they relied on electorate with a good attitude to Russia in one way or the other. This is the southeast of Ukraine. This is a large number of people. And it was very difficult to dissuade this electorate, which had a positive attitude towards Russia. Victor Yanukovych came to power. And how the first time he won, after President Kuchma, they organized a third round which is not provided for in the Constitution of Ukraine. This is a coup d’eta! Just imagine someone in the United States wouldn’t like the outcome.

 

Tucker Carlson: In 2014?

 

Vladimir Putin: Before that. No, this was before that. After President Kuchma, Viktor Yanukovych won the elections.

 

However, his opponents did not recognize that victory. The US supported the opposition and the third round was scheduled. What is this? This is a coup! The US supported it and the winner of the third round came to power. Imagine if in the US something was not to someone’s liking and the third round of election, which the US constitution does not provide for, was organized. Nonetheless, [chuckling] it was done in Ukraine.

 

Okay. Viktor Yushchenko, who was considered a pro-Western politician, came to power. Fine! We have built relations with him as well. He came to Moscow with visits. We visited Kiev, I visited too. We met in an informal setting. If he’s pro-Western, so be it. It’s fine. Let people do their job.

 

The situation should have developed inside the independent Ukraine itself. As a result of Kuchma’s leadership, things got worse and Viktor Yanukovych came to power after all. Maybe he wasn’t the best president and politician. I don’t know. I don’t want to give assessments.

 

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However, the issue of the association with the EU came up. We have always been lenient to this. Suit yourself.

 

But when we read through the Treaty of Association, it turned out to be a problem for us, since we had a free trade zone and open customs borders with Ukraine, which under this Association had to open its borders for Europe, which would have led to flooding of our market. We said:

 

“No, this is not going to work. We shall close our borders with Ukraine.”

 

Then, the customs borders, that is.

 

Yanukovych started to calculate how much Ukraine was going to gain, how much to lose, and said to his European partners:

 

“I need more time to think before signing.”

 

The moment he said that, the opposition began to take destructive steps which were supported by the West.

 

It all came down to Maidan and a coup in Ukraine [February 2014].

 

Tucker Carlson: So he did more trade with Russia than with the EU? Ukraine did?

 

Vladimir Putin: Of course. It’s not even the matter of trade volume, although for the most part it is. It is a matter of co-operation size, which the entire Ukrainian economy was based on. The co-operation size between the enterprises were very close since the times of the Soviet union. One enterprise there used to produce components to be assembled both in Russia and Ukraine and vice versa. They used to be very close ties.

 

A coup d’eta was committed, although I shall not delve into details now, as I find doing it inappropriate. The US told us:

 

“Calm Yanukovych down and we will calm the opposition. Let the situation unfold in the scenario of a political settlement.”

 

We said:

 

“All right, agreed, let’s do it this way.”

 

As the Americans requested, Yanukovych did use neither the armed forces nor the police. Yet the armed opposition committed a coup in Kiev! What is that supposed to mean? Who do you think you are? I wanted to ask the then US leadership.

 

Tucker Carlson: With the backing of whom?

 

Vladimir Putin: With the backing of CIA, of course! The organization you wanted to join back in the day, as I understand. We should thank God they didn’t let you in! Although it is a serious organization, I understand.

 

My former vis a vis in the sense that I served in the First Main Directorate, Soviet Union’s intelligence service. They have always been our opponents. A job is a job!

 

Technically, they did everything right. They achieved their goal of changing the government. However, from political standpoint, it was a colossal mistake! Surely it was political leadership’s miscalculation. They should have seen what it would evolve into.

 

So in 2008, the doors of NATO were opened for Ukraine. In 2014 there was a coup. They started persecuting those who did not accept the coup and it was indeed a coup. They created a threat to Crimea which we had to take under our protection.

 

They launched the war in Donbas in 2014 with the use of aircraft and artillery against civilians. This is when it all started. There is a video of aircraft attacking Donetsk from above. They launched a large scale military operation, then another one. When they failed, they started to prepare the next one.

 

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All this against the background of military development of this territory and opening of NATO’s doors. How could we not express concern over what was happening? From our side this would have been a culpable negligence, that’s what it would have been it’s just that the US political leadership pushed us to the line we could not cross because doing so could have ruined Russia itself.

 

Besides, we could not leave our brothers in faith, in fact a part of Russian people, in the face of this war machine.

 

Tucker Carlson: That was eight years before the current conflict started.

 

So what was the trigger for you? What was the moment where you decided you had to do this?

 

Vladimir Putin: Initially, it was the coup in Ukraine that provoked the conflict.

 

By the way, back then, the representatives of three European countries, Germany, Poland and France, arrived. They were the guarantors of the signed agreement between the government of Yanukovych and the opposition. They signed it as guarantors.

 

Despite that, the opposition committed a coup. And all these countries pretended that they didn’t remember that they were guarantors of the peaceful settlement. They just threw it in the stove right away. And nobody recalls that.

 

I don’t know if the US know anything about the agreement between the opposition and the authorities and it’s three guarantors who instead of bringing this whole situation back in the political field, supported the coup. Although it was meaningless, believe me, because President Yanukovych agreed to all conditions, he was ready to hold an early election which he had no chance of winning, frankly speaking. Everyone knew that.

 

Then why the coup? Why the victims? Why threatening Crimea? Why launching an operation in Donbas? This I do not understand. That is exactly what the miscalculation is. CIA did its job to complete the coup. I think one of the Deputy [Assistant] Secretaries of State [Victoria Nuland] said that it cost a large sum of money, almost 5 billion. But the political mistake was colossal! Why would they have to do that?

 

All this could have been done legally, without victims, without military action, without losing Crimea. We would have never considered to even lift a finger if it hadn’t been for the bloody developments on Maidan. Because we agreed with the fact that after the collapse of the Soviet Union, our borders should be along the borders of former union’s Republics. We agreed to that. But we never agreed to NATO’s expansion. And moreover, we never agreed that Ukraine would be in NATO. We did not agree to NATO basis there without any discussion with us! For decades we kept asking:

 

“Don’t do this, don’t do that!”

 

And what triggered the latest events?

 

Firstly, the current Ukrainian leadership declared that it would not implement the Minsk Agreements which had been signed, as you know, after the events of 2014 in Minsk, where the plan of peaceful settlement in Donbas was set forth.

 

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But no, the current Ukrainian leadership, foreign minister, all other officials and then president himself said that they don’t like anything about the Minsk Agreements.

 

In other words, they were not going to implement it.

 

A year, or a year and a half ago, former leaders of Germany and France said openly to the whole world that they indeed signed the Minsk Agreements [first in September 2014] but they never intended to implement them. They simply led us by the nose!

 

Tucker Carlson: Was there anyone for you to talk to? Did you call a US President, Secretary of State, and say:

 

“If you keep militarizing Ukraine with NATO forces, this is going to get, we’re going to act?”

 

Vladimir Putin: We talked about this all the time. We addressed the United States and European countries leadership to stop these developments immediately, to implement the Minsk Agreements. Frankly speaking, I didn’t know how we were going to do this, but I was ready to implement them. These agreements were complicated for Ukraine. They included lots of elements of those Donbas territories independence. That’s true.

 

However, I was absolutely confident, and I’m saying this to you now, I honestly believe that if we managed to convince the residents of Donbas and we had to work hard to convince them to return to the Ukrainian statehood, then gradually the wounds would start to heal. When this part of territory reintegrated itself into common social environment, when the pensions and social benefits were paid again, all the pieces would gradually fall into place.

 

No, nobody wanted that. Everybody wanted to resolve the issue by military force only. But we could not let that happen! And the situation got to the point when the Ukrainian side announced:

 

“No, we will not do anything.”

 

They also started preparing for military action.

 

It was they who started the war in 2014. Our goal is to stop this war, and we did not start this war in 2022. This is an attempt to stop it!

 

Tucker Carlson: Do you think you’ve stopped it now? I mean, have you achieved your aims?

 

Vladimir Putin: No, we haven’t achieved our aims yet! Because one of them is denazification. This means the prohibition of all kinds of neo-Nazi movements. This is one of the problems that we discussed during the negotiation process which ended in Istanbul early this year. And it was not our initiative, because we were told by the Europeans in particular that it was necessary to create conditions for the final signing of the documents. My counterparts in France and Germany said:

 

“How can you imagine them signing a treaty with a gun to their heads? The troops should be pulled back from Kiev.”

 

I said:

 

“All right.”

 

We withdrew the troops from Kiev. As soon as we pulled back our troops from Kiev, our Ukrainian negotiators immediately threw all our agreements, reached in Istanbul, into the bin! And got prepared for a long standing armed confrontation with the help of the United States and its satellites in Europe! That is how the situation has developed. And that is how it looks now.

 

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Tucker Carlson: But what is, pardon my ignorance, what is “denazification”? What would that mean?

 

Vladimir Putin: That is what I want to talk about right now. It is a very important issue. Denazification. After gaining independence, Ukraine began to search, as some Western analysts say, it’s identity. And it came up with nothing better than to build this identity upon some false heroes who collaborated with Hitler.

 

I have already said that in the early 19th century, when the theorists of independence and sovereignty of Ukraine appeared, they assumed that an independent Ukraine should have very good relations with Russia. But due to the historical development, those territories were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Poland, where Ukrainians were persecuted and treated quite brutally, as well as were subject to cruel behavior. There were also attempts to destroy their identity. All this remained in the memory of the people.

 

When World War II broke out, part of this extremely nationalist elite collaborated with Hitler, believing that he would bring them freedom. The German troops, even the SS troops, made Hitler’s collaborators do the dirtiest work of exterminating the Polish and jewish population. Hence this brutal massacre of the Polish and jewish population, as well as the Russian population, too.

 

This was led by the persons who are well known, Bandera, Shukhevych. It was those people who were made national heroes. That is the problem. And we are constantly told that nationalism and neo-Nazism exist in other countries as well. Yes, they are seedlings, but we approve them and other countries fight against them.

 

But Ukraine is not the case. These people have been made into national heroes in Ukraine. Monuments to those people have been erected. They are displayed on flags. Their names are shouted by crowds that walk with torches, as it was in Nazi Germany. These were people who exterminated Poles, jews and Russians. It is necessary to stop this practice and prevent the dissemination of this concept.

 

I say that Ukrainians are part of the one Russian people. They say:

 

“No, we are a separate people.”

 

Okay, fine. If they consider themselves a separate people, they have the right to do. But not on the basis of Nazism, the Nazi ideology.

 

Tucker Carlson: Would you be satisfied with the territory that you have now?

 

Vladimir Putin: I will finish answering the question. You just asked a question about neo-Nazism and denazification.

 

Look, the president of Ukraine [Zelensky] visited Canada. The story is well known, but being silenced in the Western countries. The Canadian Parliament introduced a man who, as the speaker of the Parliament said, fought against the Russians during the World War II. Well, who fought against the Russians during the World War II? Hitler and his accomplices.

 

It turned out that this man served in the SS troops. He personally killed Russians, Poles and jews. The SS troops consisted of Ukrainian nationalists who did this dirty work. The president of Ukraine stood up with the entire Parliament of Canada and applauded this man! How can this be imagined? The president of Ukraine himself, by the way, is a jew by nationality.

 

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Tucker Carlson: Really my question is, what do you do about it? I mean, Hitler’s been dead for 80 years. Nazi Germany no longer exists. And so, true.

 

And so I think what you’re saying is you want to extinguish or at least control Ukrainian nationalism. But how? How do you do that?

 

Vladimir Putin: Listen to me. Your question is very subtle, and I can tell you what I think. Do not take offense.

 

Tucker Carlson: Of course.

 

Vladimir Putin: This question appears to be subtle. It is quite pesky. You say Hitler has been dead for so many years. 80 years. But his example lives on. People who exterminated jews, Russians and Poles are alive. And the president, the current president of today’s Ukraine applauds him in the Canadian Parliament, gives a standing ovation! Can we say that we have completely uprooted this ideology if what we see is happening today? That is what denazification is in our understanding. We have to get rid of those people who maintain this concept and support this practice and try to preserve it. That is what denazification is that is what we mean.

 

Tucker Carlson: Right. My question was a little more specific. It was, of course not a defense of Nazis, Neo or otherwise. It was a practical question. You don’t control the entire country. You don’t control Kiev. You don’t seem like you want to.

 

So how do you eliminate a culture or an ideology or feelings, or a view of history, in a country that you don’t control? What do you do about that?

 

Vladimir Putin: You know, as strange as it may seem to you, during the negotiations in Istanbul, we did agree that. We have it all in writing. Neo-Nazism would not be cultivated in Ukraine, including that it would be prohibited at the legislative level. Mr. Carson, we agreed on that. This, it turns out, can be done during the negotiation process. And there’s nothing humiliating for Ukraine as a modern, civilized state. Is any state allowed to promote Nazism? It is not, is it? That is it.

 

Tucker Carlson: Will there be talks? And why haven’t there been talks about resolving the conflict in Ukraine? Peace talks?

 

Vladimir Putin: They have been. They reached a very high stage of coordination of positions in a complex process. But still, they were almost finalized. But after we withdrew our troops from Kiev, as I have already said, the other side threw away all these agreements and obeyed the instructions of Western countries, European countries, and the United States, to fight Russia to the bitter end.

 

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Moreover, the president of Ukraine, has legislated a ban on negotiating with Russia. He signed a decree forbidding everyone to negotiate with Russia. But how are we going to negotiate if he forbade himself and everyone to do this? We know that he is putting forward some ideas about this settlement, but in order to agree on something, we need to have a dialogue. Is that not right?

 

Tucker Carlson: Well, but you wouldn’t be speaking to the Ukrainian president. You’d be speaking to the American president. When was the last time you spoke to Joe Biden?

 

Vladimir Putin: I cannot remember when I talked to him. I do not remember. We can look it up.

 

Tucker Carlson: You don’t [laughing] remember?

 

Vladimir Putin: No! Why? Do I have to remember everything? I have my own things to do. We have domestic political affairs.

 

Tucker Carlson: Well, he’s funding the war that you’re fighting, so I would think that would be memorable.

 

Vladimir Putin: Well, yes, he funds, but I talked to him before the Special Military Operation of course. And I said to him then – by the way, I will not go into details, I never do. But I said to him then:

 

“I believe that you are making a huge mistake of historic proportions by supporting everything that is happening there in Ukraine by pushing Russia away.”

 

I told him. Told him repeatedly, by the way.

 

I think that would be correct if I stop here.

 

Tucker Carlson: What did he say?

 

Vladimir Putin: Ask him, please. It is easier for you are a citizen of the United States. Go and ask him. It is not appropriate for me to comment on our conversation.

 

Tucker Carlson: But you haven’t spoken to him since before February of 2022?

 

Vladimir Putin: No, we haven’t spoken. Certain contacts are being maintained though. Speaking of which, do you remember what I told you about my proposal to work together on a missile defense system?

 

Tucker Carlson: Yes.

 

Vladimir Putin: You can ask all of them. All of them are safe and sound. Thank God. The former President. Condoleezza is safe and sound. And I think Mr. Gates and the current director of the intelligence agency, Mr. Burns. The then ambassador to Russia. In my opinion, a very successful ambassador, they were all witnesses to these conversations. Ask them. Same here, if you are interested in what Mr. President Biden responded to me. Ask him. At any rate, I talked to him about it.

 

Tucker Carlson: I’m definitely interested. But from the outside, it seems like this could devolve or evolve into something that brings the entire world into conflict and could initiate a nuclear launch.

 

And so why don’t you just call Biden and say:

 

“Let’s work this out.”

 

Vladimir Putin: What’s there to work out? It’s very simple. I repeat, we have contacts through various agencies.

 

I will tell you what we are saying on this matter and what we are conveying to the US leadership:

 

“If you really want to stop fighting. You need to stop supplying weapons. It will be over within a few weeks. That’s it. And then we can agree on some terms. Before you do that, stop.”

 

What’s easier? Why would I call him? What should I talk to him about? Or beg him for what?

 

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Tucker Carlson: And what message did you get back?

 

Vladimir Putin:

 

“You’re going to deliver such and such weapons to Ukraine? Oh, I’m afraid! I’m afraid! Please don’t!”

 

What is there to talk about?

 

Tucker Carlson: Do you think NATO is worried about this becoming a global war, or a nuclear conflict?

 

Vladimir Putin: At least that’s what they’re talking about. And they’re trying to intimidate their own population with an imaginary Russian threat. This is an obvious fact. And thinking people, not philistines, but thinking people, analysts, those who are engaged in real politics, just smart people, understand perfectly well that this is a fake! They’re trying to fuel the Russian threat.

 

Tucker Carlson: The threat I think you’re referring to is a Russian invasion of Poland, Latvia, expansionist behavior. Can you imagine a scenario where you send Russian troops to Poland.

 

Vladimir Putin: Only in one case. If Poland attacks Russia. Why? Because we have no interest in Poland, Latvia or anywhere else. Why would we do that? We simply don’t have any interest. It’s just threat mongering.

 

Tucker Carlson: Well, the argument I know, you know, this is that:

 

“Well, he invaded Ukraine. He has territorial aims across the continent.”

 

And you’re saying unequivocally you don’t.

 

Vladimir Putin: It is absolutely out of the question! You just don’t have to be any kind of analyst. It goes against common sense to get involved in some kind of a global war. And a global war will bring all humanity to the brink of destruction. It’s obvious.

 

There are certainly means of deterrence. They have been steering everyone with us all along:

 

“Tomorrow Russia will use tactical nuclear weapons! Tomorrow Russia will use that! No, the day after tomorrow!”

 

So what? In order to extort additional money from US taxpayers and European taxpayers in the confrontation with Russia in the Ukrainian theater of war. The goal is to weaken Russia as much as possible.

 

Tucker Carlson: One of our senior United States, Senators from the state of New York, Chuck Schumer, said yesterday, I believe that:

 

“We have to continue to fund the Ukrainian effort, or US soldiers, citizens, could wind up fighting there.”

 

How do you assess that?

 

Vladimir Putin: This is a provocation, and a cheap provocation at that! I do not understand why American soldiers should fight in Ukraine. There are mercenaries from the United States there. The bigger number of mercenaries comes from Poland, with mercenaries from the United States in second place, and mercenaries from Georgia in third place.

 

Well, if somebody has the desire to send regular troops, that would certainly bring humanity to the brink of very serious global conflict. This is obvious.

 

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Do the United States need this? What for? Thousands of miles away from your national territory. Don’t you have anything better to do? You have issues on the border, issues with migration, issues with the national debt, more than $33 trillion. You have nothing better to do, so you should fight in Ukraine?

 

Wouldn’t it be better to negotiate with Russia, make an agreement already understanding the situation that is developing today, realizing that Russia will fight for its interests to the end, and realizing this, actually return to common sense, start respecting our country and its interests, and look for certain solutions. It seems to me that this is much smarter and more rational.

 

Tucker Carlson: Who blew up Nord Stream?

 

Vladimir Putin: You, [chuckling] for sure!

 

Tucker Carlson: I was busy that day. [chuckling] I did not blow up Nord Stream! Thank you, though.

 

Vladimir Putin: [chuckling] You personally may have an alibi, but the CIA has no such alibi.

 

Tucker Carlson: Do you have evidence that NATO or the CIA did it?

 

Vladimir Putin: You know, I won’t get into details, but people always say in such cases, look for someone who is interested.

 

But in this case, we should not only look for someone who is interested, but also for someone who has capabilities. Because there may be many people interested, but not all of them are capable of sinking to the bottom of the Baltic Sea and carrying out this explosion. These two components should be connected. Who is interested and who is capable of doing it.

 

Tucker Carlson: But I’m confused. I mean, that’s the biggest act of industrial terrorism ever, and it’s the largest emission of CO2 in history.

 

Okay, so if you had evidence, and presumably given your security services, your Intel services, you would, that NATO, the US, CIA, the West did this, why wouldn’t you present it and win a propaganda victory?

 

Vladimir Putin: [chuckling] In the war of propaganda, it is very difficult to defeat the United States because the United States controls all the world’s media and many European media. The ultimate beneficiary of the biggest European media are American financial institutions. Don’t you know that?

 

So it is possible to get involved in this work, but it is cost prohibitive, so to speak. We can simply shine the spotlight on [expose] our sources of information and we will not achieve results.

 

It is clear to the whole world what happened, and even American analysts talk about it directly. It’s true.

 

Tucker Carlson: Yes, but here’s a question you may be able to answer. You worked in Germany, famously. The Germans clearly know that their NATO partner did this, and it damaged their economy greatly. It may never recover. Why are they being silent about it? That’s very confusing to me. Why wouldn’t the Germans say something about it?

 

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Vladimir Putin: This also confuses me! But today’s German leadership is guided by the interests of the collective West rather than its national interests. Otherwise, it is difficult to explain the logic of their action or inaction.

 

After all, it is not only about Nord Stream 1, which was blown up, and the Nord Stream 2 was damaged. But one pipe is safe and sound, and gas can be supplied to Europe through it, but Germany does not open it. We are ready. Please!

 

There’s another route through Poland called Yamal Europe, which also allows for large flow. Poland has closed it, but Poland pecks from the German hand. It receives money from the pan-European funds, and Germany is the main donor to these pan-European funds. Germany feeds Poland to a certain extent, and they close their route to Germany. Why? I don’t understand.

 

Ukraine, to which the Germans supply weapons and give money. Germany is the second sponsor of the United States in terms of financial aid to Ukraine. There are two gas routes through Ukraine. They simply closed one route, the Ukrainians. Open the second route. And please get gas from Russia. They do not open it.

 

Why don’t the Germans say:

 

“Look guys, we give you money and weapons. Open up the valve, please. Let the gas from Russia pass through for us. We’re buying liquefied gas at exorbitant prices in Europe, which brings the level of our competitiveness and economy in general down to zero. Do you want us to give you money? Let us have the decent existence, make money for our economy, because this is where the money we give you comes from.”

 

They refuse to do. So why? Ask them! [knocking on the table] That is what is like in their heads. Those are highly incompetent people!

 

Tucker Carlson: Well, maybe the world is breaking into two hemispheres, one with cheap energy, the other without. And I want to ask you that. If we’re now a multipolar world, obviously we are. Can you describe the blocks of alliances? Who is in each side, do you think?

 

Vladimir Putin: Listen, you have said that the world is breaking into two hemispheres. A human brain is divided into two hemispheres. One is responsible for one type of activities, the other one is more about creativity and so on. But it is still one in the same head. The world should be a single whole. Security should be shared rather than meant for the golden billion. That is the only scenario where the world could be stable, sustainable and predictable.

 

Until then, while the head is split in two parts, it is an illness, a serious adverse condition. It is a period of severe disease that the world is going through now.

 

But I think that thanks to honest journalism, this work is akin to work of the doctors, this could somehow be remedied.

 

Tucker Carlson: Well, let’s just give one example. The US dollar, which has kind of united the world in a lot of ways. Maybe not to your advantage, but certainly to ours. Is that going away as the reserve currency, the universally accepted currency? How have sanctions, do you think, changed the dollar’s place in the world?

 

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Vladimir Putin: You know, to use the dollar as a tool of foreign policy struggle is one of the biggest strategic mistakes made by the US political leadership. The dollar is the cornerstone of the United States power. I think everyone understands very well that no matter how many dollars are printed, they are quickly dispersed all over the world.

 

Inflation in the United States is minimal. It’s about three or 3.4%, which is, I think, totally acceptable for the US. But they won’t stop printing. What does the debt of $33 trillion tell us about? It is about the [?] emission.

 

Nevertheless, it is the main weapon used by the United States to preserve its power across the world.

 

As soon as the political leadership decided to use the US dollar as a tool of political struggle, a blow was dealt to this American power. I would not like to use any strong language, but it is a stupid thing to do, and a grave mistake.

 

Look at what is going on in the world. Even the United States allies are now downsizing their dollar reserves. Seeing this, everyone starts looking for ways to protect themselves.

 

But the fact that the United States applies restrictive measures to certain countries, such as placing restrictions on transactions, freezing assets, et cetera, causes great concern and sends a signal to the whole world.

 

What did we have here? Until 2022, about 80% of Russian foreign trade transactions were made in US dollars and Euros. US dollars accounted for approximately 50% of our transactions with third countries, while currently it is down to 13%. It wasn’t us who banned the use of the US dollar. We had no such intention. It was decision of the United States to restrict our transactions in US dollars. I think it is complete foolishness from the point of view of the interest of the United States itself and its taxpayers as it damages the US economy, undermines the power of the United States across the world.

 

By the way, our transactions in yuan accounted for about 3%. Today, 34% of our transactions are made in rubles and about as much, a little over 34%, in yuan. Why did the United States do this? My only guess is self conceit. They probably thought it would lead to full collapse, but nothing collapsed.

 

Moreover, other countries, including oil producers, are thinking of and already accepting payments for oil in yuan. Do you even realize what is going on or not? Does anyone in the United States realize this? What are you doing? You’re cutting yourself off! All experts say this. Ask any intelligent and thinking person in the United States what the dollar means for the US? You’re killing it with your own hands!

 

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Tucker Carlson: I think that’s a fair assessment. The question is, what comes next? And maybe you trade one colonial power for another much less sentimental and forgiving colonial power. I mean, is the BRICs, for example, in danger of being completely dominated by the Chinese, the Chinese economy, in a way that’s not good for their sovereignty? Do you worry about that?

 

Vladimir Putin: [chuckling] We have heard those boogeyman stories before. It is a boogeyman story! We’re neighbors with China. You cannot choose neighbors, just as you cannot choose close relatives. We share a border of thousands of kilometers with them. This is number 1 second. We have a centuries long history of coexistence. We’re used to it. Third, China’s foreign policy philosophy is not aggressive. Its idea is to always look for compromise. And we can see that.

 

The next point is as follows. We are always told the same boogeyman story. And here it goes again through an euphemistic form. But it is still the same boogeyman’s story. The co-operation with China keeps increasing. The pace at which China’s co-operation with Europe is growing is higher and greater than that of the growth of Chinese-Russian co-operation. Ask Europeans. Aren’t they afraid? They might be? I don’t know. But they are still trying to access China’s market at all costs, especially now that they are facing economic problems. Chinese businesses are also exploring the European market.

 

Do Chinese businesses have small presence in the United States? Yes. The political decisions are such that they are trying to limit their co-operation with China. It is to your own detriment, Mr. Tucker, that you are limiting co-operation with China. You are hurting yourself. It is a delicate matter, and there are no silver bullet solutions, just as it is with the dollar.

 

So before introducing any illegitimate sanctions, illegitimate in terms of the Charter of the United nations, one should think very carefully. For decision makers, this appears to be a problem.

 

Tucker Carlson: So you said a moment ago that the world would be a lot better if it weren’t broken into competing alliances, if there was co-operation globally.

 

One of the reasons you don’t have that is because the current American administration is dead set against you. Do you think if there were a new administration after Joe Biden that you would be able to re-establish communication with the US government? Or does it not matter who the president is?

 

Vladimir Putin: I will tell you, but let me finish the previous thought.

 

We, together with my colleague and friend President XI Jinping, set a goal to reach $200 billion of mutual trade with China this year. We have exceeded this level. According to our figures, our bilateral trade with China totals already 230,000,000,000. And the Chinese statistics says it is $240,000,000,000. One more important thing, our trade is well balanced, mutually complementary in high tech, energy, scientific research and development. It is very balanced.

 

As for BRICS, where Russia took over the presidency this year, the BRICS countries are, by and large, developing very rapidly. Look, if memory serves me right, back in 1992, the share of the G7 countries in the world economy amounted to 47%, whereas in 2022 it was down to, I think, a little over 30%. The BRICS countries accounted for only 16% in 1992, but now their share is greater than that of the G7. It has nothing to do with the events in Ukraine. This is due to the trends of global development and world economy, as I mentioned just now. And this is inevitable. This will keep happening. It is like the rise of the sun. You cannot prevent the sun from rising. You have to adapt to it.

 

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How do the United States adapt? With the help of force, sanctions, pressure, bombings and use of armed forces. This is about self conceit. Your political establishment does not understand that the world is changing under objective circumstances. And in order to preserve your level, even if someone aspires, pardon me, to the level of dominance, you have to make the right decisions in a competent and timely manner. Such brutal actions, including with regard to Russia, and say, other countries, are counterproductive. This is an obvious fact. It has already become evident.

 

You just asked me if another leader comes and changes something. It is not about the leader. It is not about the personality of a particular person. I had a very good relationship with, say, Bush. I know that in the United States, he was portrayed as some kind of a country boy who does not understand much. I assure you that this is not the case. I think he made a lot of mistakes with regard to Russia, too. I told you about 2008 and the decision in Bucharest to open the NATO’s doors to for Ukraine and so on. That happened during his presidency. He actually exercised pressure on the Europeans.

 

But in general, on a personal, human level, I had a very good relationship with him. He was no worse than any other American, or Russian, or European politician. I assure you he understood what he was doing as well as others. I had such personal relationship with Trump as well.

 

It is not about the personality of the leader, it is about the elite’s mindset. If the idea of domination at any cost, based also on forceful actions, dominates the American society, nothing will change. It will only get worse. But if in the end, one comes to the awareness that the world has been changing due to the objective circumstances, and that one should be able to adapt to them in time, using the advantages that the US still has today, then perhaps something may change.

 

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Look, China’s economy has become the first economy in the world in purchasing power parity. In terms of volume it overtook the US a long time ago. The USA comes second, then India, one and a half billion people, and then Japan, with Russia in the fifth place. Russia was the first economy in Europe last year despite all the sanctions and restrictions. Is it normal from your point of view? Sanctions, restrictions, impossibility of payments in dollars, being cut off from Swift services*, sanctions against our ships carrying oil, sanctions against airplanes, sanctions in everything, everywhere!

 

[* The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift), legally S.W.I.F.T. SC, is a Belgian banking cooperative providing services related to the execution of financial transactions and payments between limited banks worldwide.]

 

The largest number of sanctions in the world which are applied, are applied against Russia. And we have become Europe’s first economy during this time. The tools that us uses don’t work well. One has to think about what to do. If this realization comes to the ruling elites, then yes, then the first person of the state will act in anticipation of what the voters and the people who make decisions at various levels expect from this person. Then maybe something will change.

 

Tucker Carlson: But you’re describing two different systems. You say that the leader acts in the interest of the voters, but you also say these decisions are not made by the leader, they’re made by the ruling classes. You’ve run this country for so long, you’ve known all these American presidents. What are those power centers in the United States, do you think? Like, who actually makes the decisions?

 

Vladimir Putin: I don’t know! America is a complex country. Conservative on one hand, rapidly changing on the other. It’s not easy for us to sort it all out. Who makes decisions in the elections? Is it possible to understand this when each state has its own legislation, each state regulates itself. Someone can be excluded from elections at the state level. It is a two stage electoral system. It is very difficult for us to understand it.

 

Certainly there are two parties that are dominant, the Republicans and the Democrats. And within this party system, the centers that make decisions, that prepare decisions.

 

Then look, why, in my opinion, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, such an erroneous, crude, completely unjustified policy of pressure was pursued against Russia.

 

After all, this is a policy of pressure. NATO expansion, support for the separatists and caucuses, creation of a missile defense system. These are all elements of pressure. Pressure! Pressure! Pressure! Then dragging Ukraine into NATO is all about pressure! Pressure! Pressure! Why? I think, among other things, because excessive production capacities were created. During the confrontation with the Soviet Union there were many centers created and specialists on the Soviet Union who could not do anything else. They convinced the political leadership that it is necessary to continue chiseling Russia, to try to break it up, to create on this territory several quasi state entities and to subdue them in divided form to use their combined potential for the future struggle with China. This is a mistake, including the excessive potential of those who worked for the confrontation with the Soviet Union. It is necessary to get rid of this. There should be new, fresh forces. People who look into the future and understand what is happening in the world.

 

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Look at how Indonesia is developing. 600 million people. Where can we get away from that? Nowhere! We just have to assume that Indonesia will enter. It is already in the club of the world’s leading economies, no matter who likes it or dislikes it.

 

Yes, we understand and are aware that in the United States, despite all the economic problems, the situation is still normal with the economy growing decently. The GDP is growing by 2.5%, if I’m not mistaken. But if we want to ensure the future, then we need to change our approach to what is changing. As I already said, the world would nevertheless change, regardless of how the developments in Ukraine end.

 

The world is changing. In the United States themselves, experts are writing that the United States are nonetheless gradually changing their position in the world. It is your experts who write that. I just read them. The only question is how this would happen? Painfully and quickly or gently and gradually? And this is written by people who are not antiamerican. They simply follow global development trends. That’s it.

 

And in order to assess them and change policies, we need people who think, look forward, can analyze and recommend certain decisions at the level of political leaders.

 

Tucker Carlson: I just have to ask. You’ve said clearly that NATO expansion eastward is a violation of the promise you all were made in 1990. It’s a threat to your country. Right before you sent troops into Ukraine, the Vice President of the United States went to the Munich Security Conference and encouraged the president of Ukraine to join NATO. Do you think that was an effort to provoke you into military action?

 

Vladimir Putin: I repeat once again, we have repeatedly, repeatedly proposed to seek a solution to the problems that arose in Ukraine after 2014 coup d’etat, through peaceful means. But no one listened to us.

 

And moreover, the Ukrainian leaders who were under the complete US control suddenly declared that they would not comply with the Minsk Agreements. They disliked everything there and continued military activity in that territory.

 

And in parallel, that territory was being exploited by NATO military structures, under the guise of various personnel training and retraining centers. They essentially begun to create bases there. That’s all.

 

Ukraine announced that the Russians were a non-titular nationality while passing the laws that limit the rights of non-titular nationalities in Ukraine. Ukraine, having received all these southeastern territories as a gift from the Russian people, suddenly announced that the Russians were a non-titular nationality in that territory. Is that normal?

 

All this put together led to the decision to end the war that neo-Nazis started in Ukraine in 2014.

 

Tucker Carlson: Do you think Zelensky has the freedom to negotiate a settlement to this conflict?

 

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Vladimir Putin: I don’t know the details. Of course it’s difficult for me to judge.

 

But I believe he has, in any case, he used to have. His father fought against the fascists Nazis during World War II. I once talked to him about this. I said:

 

“Volodymyr, what are you doing? Why are you supporting neo-Nazis in Ukraine today, while your father fought against fascism? He was a frontline soldier.”

 

I will not tell you what he answered. This is a separate topic and I think it’s incorrect for me to do so.

 

But as to the freedom of choice, why not? He came to power on the expectations of Ukrainian people that he would lead Ukraine to peace. He talked about this. It was thanks to this that he won the elections overwhelmingly.

 

But then when he came to power, in my opinion, he realized two things.

 

Firstly, it is better not to clash with neo-Nazis and nationalists because they are aggressive and very active. You can expect anything from them.

 

And secondly, the US led West supports them and will always support those who antagonize with Russia. It is beneficial and safe. So he took the relevant position despite promising his people to end the war in Ukraine. He deceived his voters.

 

Tucker Carlson: But do you think at this point, as of February 2024, he has the latitude, the freedom to speak with you or your government directly about putting an end to this, which clearly isn’t helping his country or the world? Can he do that, do you think?

 

Vladimir Putin: Why not? He considers himself head of state. He won the elections. Although we believe in Russia that the coup d’eta is the primary source of power for everything that happened after 2014. And in this sense, even today, government is flawed. But he considers himself the president and he is recognized by the United States, all of Europe and practically the rest of the world in such a capacity. Why not? He can. We negotiated with Ukraine in Istanbul. We agreed. He was aware of this.

 

Moreover, the negotiation group leader, Mr. Arakhamia is his last name, I believe still has the faction of the ruling party, the party of the president in the Rada. He still has the presidential faction in the Rada, the country’s Parliament. He still sits there. He even put his preliminary signature on the document I am telling you about.

 

But then he publicly stated to the whole world:

 

“We were ready to sign this document, but Mr. Johnson, then the prime minister of Britain, came and dissuaded us from doing this, saying it was better to fight Russia. They would give everything needed for us to return what was lost during the clashes with Russia. And we agreed with this proposal.”

 

Look, his statement has been published. He said it publicly. Can they return to this or not? The question is, do they want it or not?

 

Further on, the president of Ukraine issued a decree prohibiting negotiations with us. Let him cancel that decree, and that’s it. We have never refused negotiations. Indeed, we hear all the time:

 

“Is Russia ready?”

 

Yes. We have not refused. It was them who publicly refused. Well, let him cancel his decree and enter into negotiations. We have never refused.

 

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And the fact that they obeyed the demand or persuasion of Mr. Johnson, the former prime minister of Great Britain, seems ridiculous and very sad to me. Because, as Mr. Arakhamia put it:

 

“We could have stopped those hostilities with war a year and a half ago already. But the British persuaded us and we refused this.”

 

Where is Mr. Johnson now? And the war continues.

 

Tucker Carlson: That’s a good question. Where do you think he is and why did he do that?

 

Vladimir Putin: Hell knows! I don’t understand it myself. There was a general starting point. For some reason, everyone had the illusion that Russia could be defeated on the battlefield, because of arrogance, because of a pure heart, but not because of a great mind.

 

Tucker Carlson: You’ve described the connection between Russia and Ukraine. You’ve described Russia itself a couple of times as Orthodox. That’s central to your understanding of Russia. You’ve said you’re Orthodox. What does that mean for you? You’re a Christian leader by your own description, so what effect does that have on you?

 

Vladimir Putin: You know, as I already mentioned, in 988, Prince Vladimir himself was baptized, following the example of his grandmother, Princess Olga.

 

And then he baptized his squad. And then gradually, over the course of several years, he baptized all the Rus. It was a lengthy process, from pagans to Christians. It took many years. But in the end, this orthodoxy, Eastern Christianity, deeply rooted itself in the consciousness of the Russian people. When Russia expanded and absorbed other nations who profess Islam, Buddhism and Judaism, Russia has always been very loyal to those people who profess other religions. This is her strength. This is absolutely clear!

 

And the fact is that the main postulates, main values are very similar, not to say the same in all world religions I’ve just mentioned, which are the traditional religions of the Russian Federation, Russia.

 

By the way, Russian authorities were always very careful about the culture and religion of those people who came into the Russian Empire. This, in my opinion, forms the basis of both security and stability of the Russian statehood. All the peoples inhabiting Russia basically consider it their motherhood. If, say, people move over to you or to Europe from Latin America, an even clearer and more understandable example, people come, but yet they have come to you or to European countries from their historical homeland. And people who profess different religions in Russia consider Russia their motherland. They have no other motherland. We are together. This is one big family and our traditional values are very similar.

 

I’ve just mentioned one big family, but everyone has his her own family. And this is the basis of our society. And if we say that the motherland and the family are specifically connected with each other. It is indeed the case, since it is impossible to ensure a normal future for our children and our families unless we ensure a normal, sustainable future for the entire country, for the motherland. That is why patriotic sentiment is so strong in Russia.

 

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Tucker Carlson: Can I say this. The one way in which the religions are different is that Christianity is specifically a nonviolent religion. Jesus says:

 

“Turn the other cheek, don’t kill.”

 

How can a leader who has to kill, of any country, how can a leader be a Christian? How do you reconcile that to yourself?

 

Vladimir Putin: It is very easy. When it comes to protecting oneself and one’s family, one’s homeland. We won’t attack anyone.

 

When did the developments in Ukraine start? Since the coup d’etat and the hostilities in Donbas began, that’s when they started. And we’re protecting our people, ourselves, our homeland and our future.

 

As for religion in general, it’s not about external manifestations. It’s not about going to church every day or banging your head on the floor. It is in the heart. And our culture is so human oriented. Dostoevsky, who was very well known in the West, and the genius of Russian culture, Russian literature, spoke a lot about this, about the Russian soul.

 

After all, Western society is more pragmatic. Russian people think more about the eternal, about moral values. I don’t know, maybe you won’t agree with me, but Western culture is more pragmatic, after all. I’m not saying this is bad. It makes it possible for today’s golden billion to achieve good success in production, even in science and so on.

 

There’s nothing wrong with that. I’m just saying that we kind of look the same, but own minds, …

 

Tucker Carlson: So do you see the supernatural at work? As you look out across what’s happening in the world now, do you see God at work? Do you ever think to yourself:

 

“These are forces that are not human?”

 

Vladimir Putin: No, to be honest, I don’t think so. my opinion is that the development of the world community is in accordance with inherent laws and those laws are what they are. It’s always been this way in the history of mankind. Some nations and countries rose, became stronger and more numerous, and then left the international stage, losing the status they had been accustomed to.

 

There is probably no need for me to give examples, but we could start with with Genghis Khan and horde conquers, the Golden Horde and then end with the Roman Empire. It seems that there has never been anything like the Roman Empire in the history of mankind.

 

Nevertheless, the potential of the barbarians gradually grew, as did their population. In general the barbarians were getting stronger and begun to develop economically, as we would say today. This eventually led to the collapse of the Roman Empire and the regime imposed by the Romans.

 

However, it took five centuries for the Roman Empire to fall apart. The difference with what is happening now is that all the processes of change are happening at the much faster pace than in Roman times.

 

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Tucker Carlson: So when does the AI empire start, do you think?

 

Vladimir Putin: [chuckling] You’re asking increasingly more complicated questions! To answer them, you need to be an expert in big numbers, big data, and AI. Mankind is currently facing many threats. Due to the genetic research, it is now possible to create a superhuman, a specialized human being, a genetically engineered athlete, scientist, military man.

 

There are reports that Elon Musk has already had a chip implanted in the human brain in the USA.

 

Tucker Carlson: What do you think of that?

 

Vladimir Putin: Well, I think there’s no stopping Elon Musk. He will do as he sees fit.

 

Nevertheless, you need to find some common ground with him, search for ways to persuade him. I think he’s a smart person. I truly believe he is.

 

So you need to reach an agreement with him, because this process needs to be formalized and subjected to certain rules.

 

Humanity has to consider what is going to happen due to the newest development in genetics, or in AI. One can make an approximate prediction of what will happen.

 

Once mankind felt an existential threat coming from nuclear weapons, all nuclear nations began to come to terms with one another, since they realized these negligent use of nuclear weaponry could drive humanity to extinction. It is impossible to stop research in genetics or AI today, just as it was impossible to stop the use of gunpowder back in the day.

 

But as soon as we realize that the threat comes from unbridled and uncontrolled development of AI or genetics, or any other field, the time will come to reach an international agreement on how to regulate these things.

 

Tucker Carlson: I appreciate all the time you’ve given us. I just got to ask you one last question, and that’s about someone who’s very famous in the United States, probably not here, Evan Gershkovitz, who’s the Wall Street Journal reporter. He’s 32, and he’s been in prison for almost a year. This is a huge story in the United States, and I just want to ask you directly, without getting into the tales of it or your version of what happened, if, as a sign of your decency, you would be willing to release him to us, and we’ll bring him back to the United States.

 

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Vladimir Putin: [sighing] We have done so many gestures of goodwill out of decency that I think we have run out of them! We have never seen anyone reciprocate to us in a similar manner.

 

However, in theory, we can say that we do not rule out that we can do that, if our partners take reciprocal steps. When I talk about the partners, I first of all refer to special services. Special services are in contact with one another. They are talking about the matter in question. There is no taboo to settle this issue. We are willing to solve it. But there are certain terms being discussed via special services channels. I believe an agreement can be reached.

 

Tucker Carlson: This stuff has happened for obviously, centuries. One country catches another spy within its borders, it trades it for one of its own Intel guys in another country. I think what makes, and it’s not my business, but what makes this difference is the guy’s obviously not a spy. He’s a kid [32 year old]! And maybe he was breaking your law in some way, but he’s not a super spy and everybody knows that. And he’s being held hostage in exchange. Which is true. With respect, it’s true and everyone knows it’s true.

 

So maybe he’s in a different category. Maybe it’s not fair to ask for somebody else in exchange for letting him out. Maybe it degrades Russia to do that?

 

Vladimir Putin: You know, you can give different interpretations to what constitutes a spy, but there are certain things provided by law. If a person gets secret information and does that in conspiratorial manner, then this is qualified as espionage. And that is exactly what he was doing. He was receiving classified, confidential, information and he did it covertly. Maybe he did that out of carelessness or his own initiative.

 

Considering the sheer fact this is qualified as espionage. The fact has been proven as he was caught red handed when he was receiving this information. If it had been some far fetched excuse, fabrication, something not proven, it would have been different story then. But he was caught red handed when he was secretly getting confidential information. What is it then?

 

Tucker Carlson: But are you suggesting that he was working for the US government or NATO? Or he was just a reporter who was given material he wasn’t supposed to have? Those seem like very different, very different things.

 

Vladimir Putin: I don’t know who he was working for. But I would like to reiterate that getting classified information in secret is called espionage. And he was working for the US special services, some other agencies. I don’t think he was working for Monaco, as Monaco is hardly interested in getting that information. It is up to special services to come to an agreement. Some groundwork has been laid. There are people who in our view, are not connected with special services.

 

Let me tell you a story about a person serving a sentence in an allied country of the US. That person, due to patriotic sentiments, eliminated a bandit in one of the European capitals during the events in the Caucasus. Do you know what he [the bandit] was doing? I don’t want to say that, but I will do it anyway. He was laying our soldiers, taken prisoner, on the road and then drove his car over their heads. What kind of person is that? Can he even be called human?

 

But there was a patriot who eliminated him in one of the European capitals. Whether he did it of his own volition or not, that is a different question.

 

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Tucker Carlson: That’s a completely different, … 32 year old newspaper reporter, …

 

Vladimir Putin: He committed something different. He’s not just a journalist, I reiterate. He’s a journalist who was secretly getting confidential information! Yes, it is different, but still I’m talking about other people who are essentially controlled by the US authorities, wherever they are serving a sentence. There is an ongoing dialogue between the special services. This has to be resolved in a calm, responsible and professional manner. They are keeping in touch, so let them do their work.

 

I do not rule out that the person you refer to, Mr. Gershkovich, may return to his motherland. By the end of the day it does not make any sense to keep him in prison in Russia. We want the US special services to think about how they can contribute to achieving the goals our special services are pursuing. We are ready to talk.

 

Moreover, the talks are underway and there have been many successful examples of these talks crowned with success. Probably this is going to be crowned with success as well.

 

But we have to come to an agreement.

 

Tucker Carlson: I hope you let him out.

 

Mr. President, thank you.

 

Vladimir Putin: [chuckling] I also want him to return to his homeland at last. I’m absolutely sincere! But let me say once again, the dialogue continues. The more public we render things of this nature, the more difficult it becomes to resolve them. Everything has to be done in a calm manner.

 

Tucker Carlson: I wonder if that’s true with the war though, also, I guess I want to ask one more question, which is, and maybe you don’t want to say so for strategic reasons. But are you worried that what’s happening in Ukraine could lead to something much larger and much more horrible? And how motivated are you just to call the US government and say:

 

“Let’s come to terms.”?

 

Vladimir Putin: I already said that we did not refuse to talk. We are willing to negotiate. It is the Western side, and Ukraine is obviously a satellite state of the US. It is evident. I do not want you to take it as if I’m looking for a strong word or an insult, but we both understand what is happening.

 

The financial support, $72 billion was provided. Germany ranks second. Then other European countries come. Dozens of billions of US dollars are going to Ukraine. There’s a huge influx of weapons. In this case you should tell the current Ukrainian leadership to stop and come to a negotiating table, rescind this absurd decree. We did not refuse.

 

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Tucker Carlson: Sure. But you already said, and I didn’t think you meant it as an insult because you already said, correctly, it’s been reported that Ukraine was prevented from negotiating a peace settlement by the former British prime minister acting on behalf of the Biden administration. So, of course there are satellites, big countries control small countries. That’s not new.

 

And that’s why I asked about dealing directly with the Biden administration, which is making these decisions, not President Zelensky of Ukraine.

 

Vladimir Putin: Well, if the Zelensky administration in Ukraine refused to negotiate, I assume they did it under the instruction from Washington. If Washington believes it to be the wrong decision, let it abandon it! Let it find a delicate excuse so that no one is insulted. Let it come up with a way out. It was not us who made this decision. It was them. So let them go back on it. That is it.

 

However, they made the wrong decision, and now we have to look for a way out of this situation, to correct their mistakes. They did it, so let them correct it themselves. We support this.

 

Tucker Carlson: So I just want to make sure I’m not misunderstanding what you’re saying. I don’t think that I am. I think you’re saying you want a negotiated settlement to what’s happening in Ukraine.

 

Vladimir Putin: Right! And we made it. We prepared the huge document in Istanbul that was initialed by the head of the Ukrainian delegation. He affixed his signature to some of the provisions, not to all of it. He put his signature and then he himself said:

 

“We were ready to sign it and the war would have been over long ago, 18 months ago, however, Prime Minister Johnson came, talked us out of it, and we missed that chance.”

 

Well, you missed it. You made a mistake. Let them get back to that. That is all. Why do we have to bother ourselves and correct somebody else’s mistakes?

 

I know one can say it is our mistake. It was us who intensified the situation and decided to put an end to the war that started in 2014 in Donbas. As I have already said, by means of weapons.

 

Let me get back to furthering history. I already told you, we were just discussing. Let us go back to 1991, when we were promised that NATO would not expand, to 2008, when the doors to NATO opened to the declaration of state sovereignty of Ukraine, declaring Ukraine a neutral state. Let us go back to the fact that NATO and US military bases started to appear on the territory of Ukraine, creating threats to us. Let us go back to coup d’eta in Ukraine in 2014. It is pointless though, isn’t it? We may go back and forth endlessly, but they stop negotiations. Is it a mistake? Yes. Correct it! We are ready. What else is needed?

 

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Tucker Carlson: Do you think it’s too humiliating at this point for NATO to accept Russian control of what was two years ago Ukrainian territory?

 

Vladimir Putin: I said, [sighing] let them think how to do it with dignity. There are options if there is a will.

 

Up until now, there has been the uproar and screaming about inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield. Now they are apparently coming to realize that it is difficult to achieve, if possible at all! In my opinion, it is impossible by definition. It is never going to happen! It seems to me that now those who are in power in the West have come to realize this as well. If so, if the realization has set in, they have to think what to do next. We are ready for this dialogue.

 

Tucker Carlson: Would you be willing to say:

 

“Congratulations NATO, you won!”

 

And just keep the situation where it is now?

 

Vladimir Putin: You know, it is a subject matter for the negotiations no one is willing to conduct. Or to put it more accurately, they are willing, but do not know how to do it. I know they want it. It is not just I see it, but I know they do want it. But they are struggling to understand how to do it. They have driven the situation to the point where we are at. It is not us who have done that. It is our partners, opponents, who have done that. Well, now let them think how to reverse the situation. We’re not against it. It would be funny if it were not so sad.

 

This endless mobilization in Ukraine, the hysteria, the domestic problems. Sooner or later it will result in agreement.

 

You know, this probably sounds strange given the current situation, but the relations between the two peoples will be rebuilt anyway. [sighing] It will take a lot of time, but they will heal.

 

I’ll give you very unusual examples. There is a combat encounter on the battlefield. Here’s specific example. Ukrainian soldiers got encircled. This is an example from real life. Our soldiers were shouting to them:

 

“There is no chance. Surrender yourselves. Come out and you will be alive.”

 

Suddenly the Ukrainian soldiers were screaming from there in Russian. Perfect Russian, saying:

 

“Russians do not surrender!”

 

And all of them perished. They still identify themselves as Russian.

 

What is happening is to a certain extent an element of a civil war. Everyone in the West thinks that the Russian people have been split by hostilities forever. No. They will be reunited. The unity is still there. Why are the Ukrainian authorities dismantling the Ukrainian Orthodox Church? Because it brings together not only the territory, it brings together our souls. No one will be able to separate the soul. Shall we end here, or is there anything else?

 

Tucker Carlson: No, I think that’s great! Thank you, Mr. President.

 

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Free speech is bigger than any one person or any one organization. Societies are defined by what they will not permit. What we’re watching is the total inversion of virtue!

 

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@TuckerCarlson
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@TuckerCarlson
9 days ago
Watch my immediate reaction to the interview here: https://bit.ly/3SxeZBY
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@armageddon1403
8 days ago
Now we are eagerly waiting for a Russian journalist coming to USA and interviewing Biden for two hours.
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@justira8296
1 day ago
Tucker was not prepared for such long historical lecture
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@serenellas691
1 day ago
Grande grande grande Tucker!
Li hai stracciati tutti, sono verdi di invidia, questa intervista passerà alla storia e sta già facendo la storia
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@the_peace_bear
11 hours ago
Let’s pray for peace please.
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@johnniejett9363
9 days ago
The Russian to English translator did an EXCELLENT JOB!!!!!
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@zachary2393
18 hours ago
Interestingly, if you type into Youtube “Tucker Carlsen interviews Putin” you won’t find this full-length interview but rather critiques of it from ‘The Young Turks’ and other whiney Youtubers that hate everything Tucker stands for… that should tell you everything you need to know about Youtube and it’s ‘unbiased’ algorithms.
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@carolaraujo2970
1 day ago
Eu sempre fico intrigada em como uma boa parte dos entrevistadores norte americanos são totalmente ingênuos em relação aos estados unidos… em relação de como é feito a politica externa do país…
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@polina4067
8 hours ago
Спасибо
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@ahmedofficialwarner
13 hours ago
I’m loving this interview
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@cayito1122
1 day ago
When is the interview with Kim Joug Un? Can’t wait for that one.
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@Jinseual
7 days ago
That 20 minutes was probably the longest “1 minute 30 second explanation of history” Tucker Carlson ever had.
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@caviarandcrumpets
2 hours ago
Fantastic interview, would subscribe to their podcast!
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@trevormawulana980
1 day ago
Thank you Tucker for this great piece of work
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@svetlanar7430
1 day ago
Thank you for this interview
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@vikasv9687
1 day ago
Thanks for doing this.
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@lobotrolx
1 day ago
I’m shocked and amazed the US Gov has allowed you to show this very impactful interview. Thank you for having the guts to be a journalist that is willing to show transparency EXCELLENT WORK!
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@thomass1891
7 days ago
As a person that speaks Russian, I must say the interpreter did an outstanding job.
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@jordanbeagle5779
1 day ago
A great example of Brandolini’s law. It takes more effort to counter bullshit than to spew it.
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@Legionary-Assassin
23 hours ago
Thank you tucker. This is important stuff to report on.
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@OurEyesYourEyes
2 hours ago
Good job, Tucker!!!! Great as always.
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@alexanderren1097
8 hours ago
Wow. That was a powerful finishing statement. Tucker, I heard your voice crack slightly at the end afterwards. Well done
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@jansecj9472
11 hours ago
great interview
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@derrekmitchell1012
7 days ago
10 million views
in a day and it’s not listed as trending
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@shinyy187
8 hours ago
38:10 That’s exactly how it is.
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@emanuelme6886
5 hours ago
Peace for the world
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@MikeM-pr7po
15 hours ago
YouTube is trying hard to shadow ban this interview
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@Skizzler.
18 hours ago
VP sat there and broke not a sweat! JB could NEVER!
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@Youngdolphforlife
11 hours ago
These two need a podcast
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@GibranCastillo
8 days ago
Peace for Russians, Ukrainians, and everyone else involved in the war
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@connornicholas8628
1 day ago
Love that this interview happened.
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@kevdes2564
13 hours ago
I would recommend Tucker do a second interview if possible with more questions
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@TylerWest1776
1 day ago
Why is this video not on trending? 17 Million views
in 1 week and close to 1 Million likes. Hmmm…typical YouTube behavior
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@Lola-yx9gb
17 hours ago
Great job. Thank you.
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@manishmhetre6
1 day ago
Yeah I agree too!
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@prototechnic1680
8 days ago
2 million views
in 6 hrs!!! Checked the trending tab and it’s not even listed. Completely absurd
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@maryalxndra26
4 hours ago
Thank you for letting us hear Mr. Putin! We need conversations, discussions, and more understanding. Especially for us citizens to make better choices on a political level!
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@MrRaja
1 day ago
That russian accented russian to English translation was chef’s kiss to this interview.
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@dennisdunn8892
9 hours ago
Putin is a Smart man.
I didn’t realize it before.
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@ReadWriteBlu
1 day ago
So far historical events have been quoted. History repeats itself, for Better or worse.
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@rexslay7264
1 day ago
Great interview
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@infinity697
8 days ago
Shout-out to the translator, the unsung hero of this interview
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@minuteofcan
23 hours ago
Fantastic interview, I love that things like this are happening.
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@marcelotunoni689
1 day ago
This Video was extremely reassuring when it came down to all the data we processed and very accurate
thanks Carlson
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@jamesstahl726
21 hours ago
Tucker Carlson is a journalist again!!!!!!
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@cesmith777
1 day ago
The entire time I was only able to think how nice it would be to have a leader that can form complete and coherent sentences.
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@jairocorrea1145
1 hour ago
God Bless you tucker.
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@MILETANTAS
7 days ago (edited)
02:00 Putin gives a history of Russia & Ukraine
25:04 NATO Expansion
30:40 NATO & Bill Clinton
41:10 Ukraine
48:30 What triggered this conflict?
01:02:37 A peaceful solution?
01:11:33 Who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines?
01:24:13 Re-establishing communication with the US
01:36:33 How powerful is Zelensky?
01:48:36 Elon Musk & AI
01:51:07 Imprisoned American journalist Evan Gershkovich
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@sddonzori4734
2 hours ago
Real journalism, and i think this will get tucker to be remembered outside these leftist bullshit times
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@user-kc9ns7qj4e
3 hours ago
Good jog Tucker. I respect you
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@user-bj8no9dv2e
12 hours ago
Спасибо)
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@XisoKingsQueens
15 hours ago (edited)
As an African speaking 2 languages, this was astounding … Interpretations was damn near flawless … Now, comments on the interview itself …
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@user-sm9sv3ie9t
3 hours ago
Thank you so much Mr. Carlson.
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@elijahpositive2995
8 days ago
As a russian language native speaker as well as english edvanced speaker let me inform that this was one of the best snd closest to the source translations I’ve ever heard. It is so important when it comes to international relations!
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@user-lz9zp3fv6y
2 hours ago
Thank you Mr. Carlson!
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@criptovida
6 hours ago
The man was not reading anywhere, he gave a good context, thanks for sharing this interview Tucker.
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@qualityhandymanservices3472
7 hours ago
Talk about having receipts!
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@samg2842
6 hours ago
A great interview thank you for this. I’ve wanted to hear Putin’s take on the situation for a very long time.
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@bishnujoshi1938
14 hours ago
Those peoples are scholar and legends who are watching this interview.
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@seanmccarney271
8 days ago
i dont know who was translating this interview, but give that man a raise!
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@ram..ram..
21 hours ago
What’s prompting Tucker to passionately defend this particular journalist?
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@sameepinspires2669
13 hours ago
Great job, mate
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@esodmumixam2053
19 hours ago
How works the view counter ?
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@marcweiss6882
4 hours ago
Whatever whoever thinks about this interview: thank you Mr. Carlson for this!
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@towerbay2759
8 hours ago
Good Job congratulation
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@es5121
7 days ago (edited)
Being bilingual, I must say that the interpreter did an amazing job here.
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@cecens98
3 hours ago
let’s all come together and bring peace back to this world
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@haleydoe644
13 hours ago
It was very interesting to hear about the Kievan Rus from him. I’m descended from Vladmir the Great, a branch that was married into the Capetian Kings of France. I spent years and 300 pages verifying what I could.
I wish I could have made it that simple.
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@badisbouchama1801
22 hours ago
NATO would not have any reason to exist if Russia joined
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@sushinktattoo1366
1 day ago
Is there non dubbed version of this? Where both can be understood by dual linguists
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@ArgejaaChandan
18 hours ago
Good
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@METALADIX
7 days ago
I’m amazed that the full interview is actually on YouTube.
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@sophytan5049
21 hours ago
The truth is the fact and real things that whole world should listen by wide heart.
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@user-uz4qn6nt7b
1 hour ago (edited)
Navalny forever in our hearts
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@edkovaleski8350
57 minutes ago
Access journalism!
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@susiehaddock6224
1 day ago
Very respectable effort on both part. Grateful to get more insite. God bless them.
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@Dave-dy7fs
6 hours ago
My question is how many people who watched this knew the true reason why Russia was at war with Ukraine? Because I read about this over a year ago. No news network was broadcasting this!
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@DeaconHo
1 day ago
The translator’s voice was quite ominous yet soothing to hear.
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@user-pg7qe7td7q
13 hours ago
Good to see ya doing alright
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@user-um8oo3wz6u
1 day ago
Thank you so much for going the extra mile, we need people like you. God Bless .
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@roychong5827
17 hours ago
very very very very VERY VERY VERY VERY REALLY EFFING WEIRD ONLY COMMENTS OF PRAISE
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@efstratioskirtsios298
12 hours ago
Thanks for bringing this to the West. There is no chance any other would do…
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@danieladams8085
3 hours ago
I think we should have tucker over there getting information for americans why we are going broke
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@oceanwavesES
7 days ago
when I saw the length of the interview over 2 hours I was like no way I’m going to see it all. I just reached the end and I want to know more
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@jamesspencer6222
1 hour ago
I gotta say. Its nice to hear an outside pov of the US and it is extremely nice to hear from the Russian president himself what and why the Ukraine conflict started. Do i know whats true and false? No but its very helpful to hear his side of the story instead of being told through our news a 1 sided pov. Thank you mr carlson for going the distance to ask the questions we the people want answered and being patient enough to listen through the entire interview.
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@D.A.G.1967
1 hour ago
Такер, ты настоящий мужчина.
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@samanhesampoor8670
1 day ago
thats what we need
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@user-jv9lz3fg5t
1 day ago
Thank you very much mister Carlson! Your brave deed takes this word a hope. I’m really happy this video attracts millions of people who want to know the truth. Or at least not the truth, but the point of view of the President of Russia.
You are great!
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@igoradamovich505
22 hours ago
There is a reason why you listen when putin speaks its cause you gotta learn more about history
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@kryzieg
8 days ago (edited)
Here are some timestamps:
0:00:00 — Introduction
0:02:00 — History of Russia and Ukraine
0:25:04 — NATO expansion
0:30:40 — NATO and Bill Clinton
0:41:10 — Ukraine
0:48:30 — Cause of the conflict
0:55:21 — What is de-nazification?
1:02:37 — Peaceful resolution?
1:11:33 — Who blew up Nord Stream?
1:24:13 — Restoring ties with the USA
1:36:33 — How strong is Zelensky?
1:48:36 — Elon Musk and AI
1:51:07 — Evan Gershkovich arrest in Russia
comment if missing any important parts
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@mco119jj
1 day ago
For what it’s worth…this dude speaks English, or at least he understands it well, guaranteed. He’s just a crafty enough fellow to understand that pretending to wait for the translation gives you a pause during which you can think about what was said, then decide how to respond. Whatever else you think of him, it’s a smart move.
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@hanmensun7019
10 hours ago
Americans should especially watch this, your media don’t tell you even though you are a democratic country
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@signallight700
11 hours ago
I witching this interview more than 15 times,
Every time I discovered that I have to witching again
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@ambrosebarigyemukiga
1 day ago
Translator needs a huge pay rise..He did a very great job
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@lixiangfeiukusa1
1 day ago
Great interview!!! You should visit China and interview the leader there!
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@inauzn
8 days ago
This interview was better than watching a good movie in the theaters. That’s how good it was! Go Tuck C!
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@k_v_k_m
1 day ago
I do love this interview with a calm and confident leader
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@user-ey1ex8ib4u
11 hours ago
This is informative. Thank you. First hand by himself.
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@zambarau2072
3 hours ago
He actually said “Thank God you didn’t get into the CIA.”
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@Dionis-uy8pq
1 day ago (edited)
Спасибо Такер за интервью.
Найти его действительно не так просто. Его скрывают видимо.
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@maxthalmann5865
2 hours ago
Its good to listen to both sides
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@mallorieryan9573
9 days ago
Amazing work Tucker, thanks to you , your team, and Mr Putin for allowing this interview. Power to you!!
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@richfowler9893
2 hours ago
this is one of the best 2 hours that I have spent on youtube in a long time.:)
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@AnythingOutdoorswithSteve
1 day ago
What an amazing interview! An extremely bold move for Tucker, while putting his life on the line. He may not be safe yet, even though he is back home, our government is vengeful. Now i am probably placing myself on that list!
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@abzinhoo
1 day ago
Yes

@cohen855
10 hours ago
Tucker was very brave to under take not a interview but go against a very powerful and cleary unlawful government
They wont forget it ,id be concerned if i was him ,but he has shown journalism used to know no boundaries
Today journalism is a way to deliver your agenda
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@seinfeldfan442
1 day ago
This video came up straight away.
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@heikobuse6086
7 days ago
The German Translation of this interview is “no longer available” on YouTube. It has been tranlated on the channel “Paul Brandenburg”. Thanks god, my English is good enough for the original (thanks VPN)
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@user-ot3ql4dp4j
6 hours ago
Tucker, your a god damn hero
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@rustonelliott8004
8 hours ago
Imagine a full 10 minute interview with even a fraction of the transparent/unscripted interview that this was. He didn’t insult anyone, did not consult anyone to see if he could answer or how to answer, and last but not least he was sincere in my opinion.
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@aniqatiq731
7 hours ago
What a interview.
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@joenelson4715
1 day ago
Crazy how Tucker drowned in a canoe while his dinner was on the table in the middle of the night R.I.P. gonna miss him!
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@user-yp2gv1hu2q
1 day ago
Good job ! Mr Carlson ! You look very handsome and clear head in the interview !
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@Through-The-Earth
9 days ago
Thank you for honest journalism!
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@robinsalvatoreofficial8909
21 hours ago
Tucker is brave , his life is at risk in USA . They jailed julian assange for being honest and giving free speech about the US atrocities in iraq . Now I’m worried if they could do the same to Honorable Tucker Carlson .
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@elizabethcardinale6255
1 day ago
Thank you Tucker! You have done a great job putting this interview on your network.
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@JM-it2zo
6 hours ago
Youtube sure likes to hide shit that matters
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@raf4014
13 hours ago
Bravissimo
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@daveb5035
9 days ago
God bless you tucker. A true journalist doing actual journalist interviews
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@1kuhny
8 hours ago
I would assume tucker had a translator in his ear too right? It seemed like he was able to understand him fairly quickly
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@artinkhoodian8824
1 day ago
Much love brother!! God bless!!
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@garbageman9145
1 day ago
Tucker can you have a simmilar interview with Biden, I’m interested on his thoughts on all this are
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@Stickboyy21
1 day ago
we had a legal lecture at my university today. we debated about the whole Russia ukraine War and my classmate based all his arguments on this topic i then decided to come see for myself
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@cammylabay5014
1 day ago
My roku tv won’t let me play it from the roku youtube app or project it from my phone
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@MrFutbol067
8 days ago
I want a two hour interview with President Biden next. I’m serious Tucker! Reach out to the president ask for the same courtesy you received in Russia. When they give you their no answer tell the American people why this administration will not give them the courtesy of their leader being asked the same questions. The real reason is that the current administration is in capable of a 22 minute interview much less a 2 hour one.
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@rosenrytter
1 day ago
Thank you for the interview
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@katrinafadeeva5642
11 hours ago
Beautiful work by Tucker Carlson
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@lumeronswift
1 day ago
Strangely, neither of you referred to Snowden or Assange
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@tuanquang695
8 hours ago
Việt Nam chúng tôi chúc các bạn 1 năm mới vui vẻ và tràn đầy hạnh phúc yêu các bạn
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@rantingcullinarian
1 day ago
End the stupid support of Ukraine.
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@queenredspecial
7 days ago
This translator is a hero. This is the only dubbed interview I have ever enjoyed.
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@prudentianavanvladeraecken7060
53 minutes ago
finally a “true” conversation. Thanks
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@atyafatima386
23 hours ago
Tucker, you are great. Keep up the good work. And my respect for Putin keeps on increasing all the time. May good sense prevails in the West. It is trying hard to provoke WW III.
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@antonyM82
3 hours ago
TuckerCarlson ты красавчик! (смелый)
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@goldie6649
4 hours ago
Brilliant job Tucker & Putin, i always have had suspicion about the Ukraine side of this war & this educated me I will be praying 4 peace 4 All
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@nicholasstathoulopoulos4744
12 hours ago
“Tucker, come and take a look at this very fine window…”
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@Twisty805
7 days ago
“No one will be able to separate the soul”.
Strong ending.
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@senkajovicic3590
19 hours ago
Fenomenal interview and epical end of it. Last minute and Tuckers expression are… everything!Congratulations to both participants.
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@user-rc7xx8ds5r
1 day ago
46:19 Putin roasting Tucker will forever be funny
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@Laurabozovic
23 hours ago
Protect this man
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@Quantum369Mechanic
1 day ago
I would like to hear more from this dude. Great job tucker!
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@ramoncruz1829
9 hours ago
This video is straight up ASMR
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@aditinigam429
8 days ago
Watching from India. I don’t have patience for more than 10 minutes, but watched this for two hours without break. Congrats Tucker Carlson for the kind of questions.
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@michellereilly979
6 hours ago
The Oliver Stone interview was EXTREMELY insightful about Putin. He isnt the monster the MSM and US government has made him out to be. He is intelligence, controlled, a patriot. He doesnt speak like a politician. That interview used subtitles so the audience sould hear his tone, inflection and emotions which gives more of an idea of his personality. He is direcrt, but u can tell he is being honest forthcoming in his answers.
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@Susan-md6nd
21 hours ago
Great interview Our Family like Mr Putin
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@danielameha1337
21 hours ago
What was the reason behind YouTube blocking billions of people worldwide from viewing this interview? This interview did not reach my inbox despite my subscription to Tucker. That is crazy.
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@tamilepicvideos6657
23 hours ago
A great reply from the iron man for the western mads
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@user-yv4tf3jb4g
1 day ago
Now let’s have a follow-up with an elderly man with poor memory
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@user-og8ef6pf4s
8 days ago
来自中国，谢谢 Carlson 先生勇敢为真理做好他工作
谢谢普京总统，为他国家主权, 俄罗斯人民的安全，和生活而战。 向普京总统点赞
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@BashirArsine
1 day ago
Great interview!
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@louistokologolo
1 day ago
The guy makes his points very much calmly,
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@raygallardo1560
22 hours ago
putin for us president 2024
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@kyle08dejager
1 day ago
And then after they both agreed they hate us cause they ain’t us
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@lizamena9124
1 day ago
Wow almost 18,000,000 views
not even FOX nor CNN
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@bmohr9826
8 days ago
Watching from USA Arizona. I love that this is an actual interview and not an argument or an interruption-fest. We need to hear both sides. It is not only our right but our duty as Americans to push freedom and liberty regardless of your personal beliefs or opinions
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@mohdmustafaazizi633
1 day ago
That was a great history class and we learned much
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@BritneySK
54 minutes ago
As a Russian I am truly happy to see many people finally opening their eyes! I thank God for this! Putin and Tucker did amazing. Especially the translator!
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@ghaliberrada9722
1 hour ago
Do same with netnyahu
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@TheGeneralSoundwave
1 day ago
Man this interview was top tier. Just wow.
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@SladeMr123
1 day ago
Nice not having to skip ads
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@eslim95023
9 days ago
God bless Tucker for bringing back real journalism
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@mi9t142
1 day ago
As a Chinese native I can confirm that the translator did a awesome job.
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@stuartcudlip223
14 hours ago
Irrespective of personal opinions, it’s good for the people of the world to at least hear what the leader of another historically significant country has to say. There cannot be only one rhetoric.
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@aagiibb1
9 hours ago
Great smart man.
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@kurtanglerookieyear
1 day ago
Reminder that there is no hero in a war between two irreversibly corrupt parties. One blocks the opposition, the other literally kills the opposition. This was a needed interview but keep your takes on who is in the right. The answer is no one
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@user-tf5di4bj6f
20 hours ago
He just wants to be friends and doesn’t understand/is mad we aren’t
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@DressMeSlow
9 days ago
We need you Tucker! Stay safe
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@vitali2127
1 day ago
What I don’t get is how Tucker understands all that? I don’t see any earpiece for translation. And he often replies so quick
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@vinnyrichardsduartegilmete3496
16 hours ago
RTV’d be proud.
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@-Hey-Join-With-me-Now-s3x
20 hours ago
Moral issues greet us each morning in the newspaper, confront us in the memos on our desks, nag us from our children’s soccer fields, and bid us good night
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@ItylusLarp
23 hours ago
Watching it for the memes
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@elizabetheverett1096
7 hours ago
Finally. The truth. Thank you Tucker for being an actual journalist- bringing the truth to the people that continue to be lied to by their own governments.
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@mrmrandystrang6592
5 hours ago
The Best

@Adam75231
8 days ago
Awesome interview! Tucker Carlson did an excellent job! 2 hours and not one single second I was bored.
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@jeanlouisbaron5351
1 day ago
Tucker Carlson looks like a student in front of a teach .
Very interesting meeting to be true.
Both Russia and its leaders have been so much underatted so far ..
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@yayajennings6500
18 hours ago
I find it hard to believe that this interview has only gained 2million views
in the last week, it should be more than this!
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@CryptoClownWorldTA77
14 hours ago
You’re not on network tv anymore bro. The makeup isn’t necessary. Just be a regular person like everyone else.
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@CraftsmanFX85
3 hours ago
@TuckerCarlson I want to thank you for making this interview a possibility for the world and enabling us the chance to see what President Putin is willing to talk about. Dear President Putin. I have immense respect for you being willing and wanting to take part in this interview. Thank you for your desire to make this interview possible and wanting to talk in front of the world.
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@rockib8319
14 hours ago
search “tucker carlson’s interview with Putin” and this vid will not show up….
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@gwzrd5675
8 days ago
As a Russian with decent English, I want to thank the translator for doing great job as Russian to English translations usually translate no meaning
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@tomaskopolia1031
20 hours ago
I appreciate Tucker for going places where few have courage to go.
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@user-vr3bk3cx2y
9 hours ago (edited)
President Putin is obviously a champion amongst presidents as Tucker is amongst journalists BRAVO
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@sovietsnake4726
1 day ago (edited)
I like how how when you search for this video only the repost comes up, no matter how long you scroll. Interesting huh?
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@ianinkster2261
17 hours ago
I can’t hear the first five minutes of his speech without first hearing the ominous background music to the spoken prologue of Lord of the Rings.

@flashlightradiotv
19 hours ago
Why do we have to search before we see this video? YouTube refuses to make it trend, but people are making it trend.
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@ryanlarge9793
8 days ago
Thank you Tucker. The world needed this.
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@SwaRaJ_075
12 hours ago
Will go down as one of the GOATed interview in the 21st Century
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@JesusChristEmmanuel
1 day ago
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done,
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done,
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done,
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
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@alowery001
8 hours ago
Lololo….F Fox news….lololol….you didn’t stop Tucker
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@simonwalker8300
17 hours ago
Thank you Tucker, at last a reasonable, i.e not combative, interview with the Russian leader. Who we have so far been prevented from hearing, as journalism these days consists of asking a question then talking over their answer, no wonder the Russians didn’t want to do it. Perhaps they have better manners than us. Very interesting!.
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@petermasona1034
6 hours ago

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@zepafra
8 days ago (edited)
We’re so used to western tv and western politician superficial way and fast timing that some of us may struggle to listen to such a complex interview. I hope that this will become the new standard, serious conversation for adults and not commercial spots for grown and ignorant children
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@marco1941
1 day ago
Tom Tucker made it quite far.
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@pattysullivan3517
11 hours ago
I love the fact Putin gave us a history lesson and offered the actual documents to confirm them. Very well done and very comprehensive and thorough interview. Well done by both parties.
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@etl_axiom
1 day ago
President Putin is very interesting.
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@RacksYoungin
7 hours ago
Why does Putin never get old
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@Caleb-143iyk
1 day ago
Tucker Carlson has this up on his website too.
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@Thanatos973
7 days ago
Sending Love from Texas, i hope for peace between every country as we work on becoming a better society.
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@cecens98
3 hours ago
does Tucker understand the Russian language or how does he get the translation?
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@lilflexlewis5802
1 day ago (edited)
Awesome interview , I’ve come to get a understanding of putin more than ever.
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@-Hey-Join-With-me-Now-s3x
1 day ago
The translator’s voice was quite ominous yet soothing to hear.
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@tomper2204
1 day ago
Can you imagine JB being able to speak intelligently for this length of time or even Kackling Kamala to have this much knowledge of our countries history.
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@olmasbekzoirov4937
21 hours ago

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@Missle1001
6 hours ago
Now Putin has to embrace the Tucker stare!
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@user-gh2iu7wm8i
12 hours ago
사랑해요 푸틴
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@mundoPRO202
8 days ago
Tucker, you earned my respect. I just finished watching it and it was 100% worth it
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@Techt
1 day ago
You were so brave to ask these inconvenient questions about Navalny. Can’t wait to see your interview with him. Oh, wait…
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@saboteur8428
15 hours ago (edited)
46:21 wow the fear it tucker’s face
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@kevin-uy3yh
3 hours ago
Then by your point of view you should give kaliningrad back to Germany

@iamurage
1 day ago
Well after that, I have great respect for Putin.
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@mariannapettersen9763
6 hours ago
Mr. Tucker can you please post the original untranslated version, for us who understands both English and Russian? I have searched all over the youtube and found only or dubbed with Russian or English.
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@robotcell9841
8 days ago
For the first time in my life I’m actually hearing a perfect translation, good shit tucker
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@gtfffv
15 hours ago
I like how even Putin thinks about the Roman Empire
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@kopeschka6748
1 day ago
This was a great interview I wish our leadership could articulate their thoughts and ideals in a calm respectful manor as well as Putin did this interview. Furthermore, I felt that Putin tried to see things from an American point of view and even if he doesn’t fully understand the way we think at least he tried which is something American leadership either refuses to do or is incapable of doing.
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@user-dw5wg2gl4b
7 hours ago

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@Alhamdulillah020
11 hours ago
As an algerian this interview really confirmed my thoughts and made me hate usa much more than i did,support russian brothers
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@esodmumixam2053
19 hours ago
The effect of this itw had to be countered… here we are, Nalvany s death…
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@Eskay94
9 days ago (edited)
Without fox for firing Tucker, none of these amazingly informative interviews would have NEVER happened. Thanks again fox
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@pontonniy
21 hours ago
Такер, красавчик!
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@rathgaras
13 hours ago
Did you ever get nervous questioning him? I understand he values you’re opinions and non biasness but he’s a very intelligent person with a very get back attitude.

@ayoubrafiq320
1 day ago
Cuz in this Morocco I own the field.

@aaronalexander9701
1 day ago
It would be really awesome if Trump and Putin got together and just talked for 2 hours on video.
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@nwaruchristian346
8 hours ago
Great job Carlson
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@victorv3219
9 days ago
Can’t wait to see Tucker interviewing president Biden for couple hours and asking him as many questions.
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@LokeyOne415
1 day ago
great interview..very insightful
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@MaureenLeeful
1 hour ago
This isn’t an interview, it’s a hand holding exercise. Tucker should go back to journalism school and learn how to ask tough questions. Quite sad actually
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@tarikyildirim8859
11 hours ago
Türkçe altyazı seçeneği istiyoruz
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@unagisama5476
5 hours ago
It needs a follow up or a part 2. The interview was good but still underwhelming. Even Putin himself agreed afterwards, in an interview with RT, that more essential critical questions were expected from Tucker as most of us did. With other words what happened to the Tucker that we used to seeing at FOX?

@glenngeerinck771
3 hours ago
poetin=made; tucker=thoughts

@Hemebean
9 days ago (edited)
I watched this on Tucker’s site. Absolutely increadible interview, the most important of our current times.
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@yenaibi
1 day ago
This was an extremely important interview. Ofcourse, the otherside will try their best to discredit the interviewer and the interviewee
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@peterharley1131
10 hours ago
Great interview, thank you for sharing. I wish Biden, HIMSELF IN PERSON, can respond with a responsive interview to answer President Putin statements.
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@igoradamovich505
22 hours ago
Youre the face of the world make america great again

@k_v_k_m
1 day ago
This is the true journalism. It’s so great to see another opinion. All media… cnn, bbc etc has the same news… but only those that are beneficial to them!
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@DontStepInTheGrease
50 minutes ago
What happened to Tucker’s interview other day about the shots? Was it censored?

@rickrussell579
9 days ago
Cant wait to see how the press spins this tomorrow.
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@user-mq6he3gp4d
1 day ago
Я не могу найти в поиске на YouTube это видео. Пришлось зайти на страницу Такера и его найти. Намеренно скрывают это интервью! Всем мир!
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@malekmestiri9715
15 minutes ago
this interview is gold. Never have I had such chances to actually LISTEN & UNSERDTAND what Putin has to say

@UKpowerunleashed
1 day ago
Uncle Putin is winning He just presented copies of official historical documents! Here, take it, as a gift…Wow!
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@ilikeyou1370
1 day ago
Thanks Tucker for covering this issue!
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@zlikk
1 hour ago
Endorsing a murderer
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@thomassweet1509
8 days ago
The engagement is astounding. The people are clearly speaking and are tired of being in the dark
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@notflanders4967
3 hours ago (edited)
Tuckers laugh @2:03 reminds me of the hitman from Dumb & Dumber, the scene where he realizes that Harry and Lloyd aren’t professionals and has a good laugh just before he enjoys his spicy burger and dies. “Talk about being at the wrong place, at the wrong time.”
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@AntonSamokat
1 day ago
This is the great work. Thank you Tucker!
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@sapientasoul0479
1 day ago
YouTube won’t let the video into recommendations – send the link to your close friends, share with everyone.
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@TSayfullin
1 day ago
1:16 is my favorite moment. It’s a smart choice of comparison, smart move of perception of the global world. It makes
Total sense to me and it makes the “history course” logical in terms
Of seeing how Putin and his team build their political behavior.
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@nsmnsm8889
10 hours ago
Tucker God a History Lessons
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@pentoria1049
8 days ago (edited)
here are timestamps i made. please like so others can see it.
01:19 ukraine conflict
02:01 “are we having a talk show or a serious conversation?”
02:33 history of russia and ukraine
19:58 “does other countries have a right to go back to their 1654 borders?”
25:03 nato and russia
30:55 putin asks bill clinton if russia can join nato?
34:00 “cia supports terrorism at north caucasus”
35:44 missile system crisis
39:30 “nato breaks promise and expands to east”
46:08 putin says thank god they didn’t let carlson enter to cia
47:54 “us politicians pushed the limit and they’ve been warned”
53:49 current situation and nazification in ukraine
1:07:16 fake russian threat propaganda
1:10:38 “don’t usa have important problems other than ukraine?”
1:11:32 who blew up the north stream?
1:13:41 why germany stays silent?
1:16:11 what are the new world blocks?
1:17:26 us dollar, usa prints money, bricks and world economics
1:30:33 who makes decisions in usa?
1:36:32 volodymyr zelenskyy
1:40:26 boris johnson
1:41:26 putin being christian leader
1:48:35 ai and elon musk
1:51:05 evan gershkovich
1:58:08 is it possible the war spread out and get bigger?
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@BrHck
19 hours ago
I can’t wait to see John Oliver’s reaction to this interview

@shesmyeternalsunshine3813
21 hours ago
I think Tuck found the secrets to a long life

@jf2369af
23 hours ago
Really didn’t get much from this except for a history lesson.

@igoradamovich505
22 hours ago
Its sad for me to see two most amazing parts of the world to see them fighting

@alexanderren1097
11 hours ago (edited)
I like you a lot Tucker but have to say your interruptions during the history lesson were kind of annoying though I appreciate that you realized and pointed out after the fact.
I think in part it stems from our bad American habits of (1) thinking history only started in 1776 and not realizing that the vast majority of the world have much more ancient histories that impact the way they are today. And (2) corporate capitalism has brainwashed us to have an impatient consumerist attitude such that if we don’t get what we want in 5 minutes then we get bored. I know you try not ti be so affected by corporate consumerism but sadly we’re all tainted by it to some degree
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@Larrywhite00
8 days ago
This is a much larger event than the time James Franco interviewed kim jong un.. this is the real interview.. the interview of a lifetime. Beautiful work by Tucker Carlson.
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@z1mt0n1x2
19 hours ago (edited)
28:30 That’s what I’ve been saying all along to those who doesn’t remember history. But, as everyone is an NPC, obviously nobody cares to learn.
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@SaulGoodMan817
1 day ago
Putin is the man always liked him!!!
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@zerovalue5106
11 hours ago
Honestly I agree with him because we all had land there was open land everywhere yet somehow during modernization all this land got put under paperwork claims that someone owns it and you cant use it but they sell it off little by little.

@ConfusedBobsleigh-to9lv
1 day ago
I’m impressed to the honestly of the Russian president and I’m willing to come and marry an Russian woman because I can feel the sense of human being in the Russian people. The leadership in Russia can tell it all..
Lovely lovely lovely…
Was really a long dialogue
What humble Mr president Russia people got!!!
May Allah protect Russia despite all the attempt and the sanctions, they keep on moving forward…
Great brave and brave Mr president putin. Allah bless you keep it high
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@user-st3vd5bf6g
13 hours ago
Please stay there.

@lildaisy7481
8 days ago
“I was busy that day” Love it!
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@reasons4U2smile
1 day ago
Great Job Tucker! You’re a True American Patriot!
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@andyzacek9760
7 hours ago
I love Tucker and Putin! Number one in my heart!
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@jaydavis9717
14 hours ago
Why are so many people lying about this video? Took me literally 5 seconds to find it
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@CacophonyOfDestruction
1 day ago
The Freedom Toons youtube video on this interview was hilarious

@SignsTimes-ee1vb
11 hours ago
Can’t believe UFOs were never discussed.
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@xguudaxcoax4560
8 days ago
Two words: Mind Blown
Interview the world needed to hear.
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@user-gv8vm9fo6g
11 hours ago (edited)
Thank you for this interview. So professional! It was outstanding from both sides. Молодец, Такер! Come again to the country of Leo Tolstoy and Tchaikovsky!
Natalia
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@alph8104
19 hours ago
Tucker interrupted less cuz he was stunned by the history of Putin’s side of the story
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@fuzkforyou
52 minutes ago
I knew an old soviet veteran who lived and worked with putin back in dresden
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@alph8104
19 hours ago
Putin telling Tucker that he knows he wanted to join CIA, epic and him saying I’ve done my work on u
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@igoradamovich505
22 hours ago
So be humble call putin and start thinkin of ways to build global security and safety
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@Vesta_well
6 days ago
I can say that translator was 99% close to his speech!! We made double check in rus and eng! Be sure translator made all meaning correct! Спасибо, Такер!
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@WHYDAFUCKULYING
1 day ago
This was amazing. Can’t wait to see Vladimir on Theo Vons podcast next week.
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@michellevanderlinden2629
12 hours ago
Well if we got anything out of that, it was 2 hours worth of TC facial expressions for some new memes.

@wambugumichael8737
14 hours ago
YouTube where are the extra views
? Cause on X there are 204million views

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@user-vt6nf3nt9s
10 hours ago
“You know this probably sounds strange given the current situation, but the relations between the two people will be rebuilt anyway, it will take time but they will heal, the unity is still there,
no one will be able to separate the soul.
Shall we end here or is there anything else?“
~Vladimir Putin.
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@ranjosmwenyewe4794
19 hours ago
it seems business

@d-nice22
9 days ago
Congratulations Mr Tucker you broke the internet hopefully this gets 50 million views
plus
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@zerovalue5106
11 hours ago
“Im not sure how it’s relevant” I can tell he is getting at a point about Russia having a right to Ukraine. I think Putin was going to leave Ukraine alone as long as they didn’t join NATO.
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@jf2369af
1 day ago
Thanks Carlson for doing this interview and letting all of us humans on and off earth watch. You are the MVP of America this year so far without a doubt.
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@martineznuno9826
13 hours ago
Why Carson Tucker doesn’t have an earpiece like Putin? Does he speak Russian?
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@paulmangwengwe9284
1 day ago
I wonder what the Ukrainians would say when they hear their leaders do not want to negotiate.
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@user-uq2ko4jq2v
21 hours ago (edited)
so navalny called … im kidding.. he kicked the bucket today …

@ThingsThatIDo
9 days ago
Very interesting and as a free Citizen of the US I deserved the ability to hear it.
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@Abdullah-fs1kr
8 hours ago
as the look on Tucker’s face says he did not study hISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY LIKE pUTIN WAS TAUGHT
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@Frankiesmovies
15 hours ago
Amazing !
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@wilfriedvomacka1783
14 hours ago
Came for interview, received lecture
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@_Ranger01_
10 hours ago
I’m surprised the leaders don’t take the time to learn other languages. Sure they aren’t going to learn every single language, but I would think if I was a world leader I would want to be able to talk to other leaders without having to go through someone else to do so.
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@lesliegriffin4866
15 hours ago
I don’t agree, on anything killing peoples on any war but he sounds like good Russian leader
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@Wadiyatalkinabeet_
9 days ago (edited)
Regardless of your opinion on this, we are witnessing something very historic.
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@matthewmaccaughey5016
22 hours ago
Anyone notice that Tucker doesn’t have a translator like Putin? Does he understand know Russian?

@josephdivineande8085
2 hours ago
Wow!!. ‘shall we end here or is there anything else?’. I love president Putin. My next son would answer Putin.
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@Lyudmyla_k
1 day ago
I’m cusious why its not in youtube trends, quite weird.

@tozobozo4142
10 hours ago
If the USA and Europe want to see a swift and just resolution to this war they can withdraw support to the Ukraine and there will be resolution. Anyone on earth – the simplest rube – could see from the beginning the immense threat of escalation the support of Ukraine by the West would create. Anyone. If they were concerned about the threat of escalation, the West should have minded its own business from the beginning. The conflict would have been over long ago.
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@TheKopalhem
7 hours ago
18:28 – a TERRIBLE mistake in the translation Mr Putin says “Soviet Ukraine”, not “Soviet Union”
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@brokoteshowofficial4830
8 days ago
Everybody please upvote the comment in order to bring it to the top
There are critical distortions in the English translation. For example, at 18:21 Putin says that Soviet Ukraine received territories that never belonged to it, and it is translated into English that the Soviet Union received territories that never belonged to it. This fundamentally changes the meaning of the text.
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@batyab3186
23 hours ago
i finally came here because of Navalny. Carlson looks so confused here. Every now and then he says something disrespectful or laughs. “I’m not bored. I’m just not sure how it’s relevant” “Good, good. I’m so glad to know that you acknowledge that.” OMG.

@user-fm2iw3um3u
3 hours ago
Good interview Tucker. Now we can see more into this sociopaths mind and how he thinks. Brovo.

@thomasjespersen2399
21 hours ago
Like Kissinger’s historical trip to China.. Just a one way, right Tucker?

@nnnc1000
5 hours ago
Also, this interview should have happened months, months ago.
In other media, especially stretches of the church. From Off the Top of my mind, in November on EWTN, it was spoken that the conflict between Rus and Urk will end with the agreement of Creamea. Some sort of agreement within 8 mths.
So that being, media (internet) also gets called, to have everyone come to listen. So the time is coming to an end to this conflict. So, this interview was made. It gives us some type of thought to say, “Oh okay, I guess it’s going to end at some point.” Media gives a comfort idea. All leaders agree to have these types of interviews. So in months to the election into next year. There should be peace. 8 myths or less..

@i3alasuresh
12 hours ago
I see that table is not long. What happen here. This man is thinking

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@abdelllhadiii
8 days ago
His eloquence was so engaging that the interview didn’t even feel like 2 hours.
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@karyn8792
1 day ago
I will never forget that America politicians hired Ben Ladin to go to war with Russia. Btw it’s so refreshing to hear from a leader that can explain things and learn from. Not walking away not understanding what the heck they said.
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@felixg.2911
1 day ago
don‘t get my wrong but putin makes his points really clear and understandable
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@NaveenKumar-bw8hv
12 hours ago

@yasmingenie
1 day ago
Wow finally the truth comes out
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@harryfernandez1879
10 hours ago
Anyone know where Tucker Carlson’s translation device is?

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@phillipcsandoval9094
9 days ago
The most important interview in a century! Thank you Mr. Tucker.
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@LaurelLormand
1 day ago
It’s so refreshing to hear from Vladimir’s perspective
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@smk6650
10 hours ago
Tuckers listening face is hilarious! But I love him, good work for being an actual journalist in a time of suppression of freedom of speech and opinion
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@OBEYTHEPYRAMID
15 hours ago
Using one interpretation of the past to justify his crimes from the present.:..Brilliant….
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@abdulkadirokeji4812
1 hour ago
The fact that the interview has garnered over 17million views
already means that a lot of people are interested in the truth
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@user-ly5nm2qh9u
1 day ago
Молодетс Такер Карлсон
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@ladyinmaking
8 days ago
Just finished watching! Wow and the end is great! Loved it ! Thank you Tucker and Mr. Putin
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@Sunturlic
1 day ago
Tucker is very smart and skilled journalist, one of the best in the world. And seems to be peace loving person, he asked very good questions, that shows people where Russia stands on escalation and continuation of conflict. Which is exactly how it should be done, rhetoric that is Putin wants to expand, he wants Poland, etc. seems unlikely now. He would look really bad if after such a high profile interview, do invade someone else.
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@jehadthegreat5326
18 hours ago
Tucker pretending as if he doesn’t understand why he is explaining history…he got to…because you’re asking a stupid question in combination with the wrong question…
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@josepereirapereira3575
9 hours ago

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@bilalmani
4 hours ago
Poutine doesn’t do an interview, he interviewed his self

@benahajjam330
1 day ago
I like this, but unfortunately this was basically a chance for Putin to speak his mind. It was basically a monologue by him
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@biggiemarron
8 days ago
Watching from Saudi Arabia
It’s by far one of the best well-mannered interviews I have ever watched! Thank you Tucker
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@RJiiFin
1 day ago
Good to see someone doing some fucking journalism
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@miles_desmond
1 day ago
Now if they interview sleepy Joe they will get him to spill every state secret
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@NaveenkumarD-qk8no
13 hours ago

@Andy-ju6ls
1 day ago
Can stay and listen to this man all day long , he got me
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@timons777
2 hours ago
Главное: убедительно подать.

@jaimebotero7653
2 days ago
The translator is the real MVP.
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@nursultannazarov8379
17 hours ago
Everyone is afraid of Putin
Private USA citizen Tucker: Hold my camera
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@greaterbayareahero1401
1 day ago
I would have more respect for Tucker if he could do the same for President Xi of China lol

@mortem-tyrannis
1 day ago
How about the people of Ukraine decide on what they want, to be Ukraine and “independent” or under the rule of Russia but we all know its not about what they claim from either side Russia or the US.
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@KrazyKanucker
22 hours ago
I’ve heard a lot of what President Putin was saying previously from US Chicago’s Professor Mearsheimer who has some great interviews on youtube and am convinced Putin is rightfully upset at the lack of respect from the US over the years since the Soviet Union broke up, mainly in moving NATO closer and closer to Russia putting them under threat and breaking the Minsk agreement. The US (NATO) should give Putin breathing room and stop lying to him.
Regarding the Nazi applauded here in Canada which they didn’t realize was a Nazi, what an embarrassment. The Soviet Union lost 20 to 27 Million lives to Nazis so I can see why he brought it up, it proves how ignorant many are in the west.
Biden needs to contact Putin with a good understanding of this situation and back down but I’m not sure he’s capable or understands what’s going on.
What a mess and I have Ukrainian roots.
Go watch Chicago’s Prof Mearsheimers interviews.
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@anthonywatson7676
20 hours ago
Damn shame President Biden haven’t talked to President Putin in 2 years…wow
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@louisebazelak5177
8 days ago
This fills me with hope. Thank you for having a conversation!
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@ZackGisme
1 day ago
Texas was a Mexican territory before it was American and a whole host of people speak Spanish there. In fact one of their major cities is “San Antonio” – you need to seriously consider returning Texas to its historical home of Mexico.
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@Reginvalt
9 hours ago (edited)
For anyone struggling to understand historical reference. Putin explains mechanics of possible outcome. If a regular country (like Georgia) confronts Russia, worst thing which may happen is military defeat. This is not the case for Ukraine. Being a state with a very short history of being an independent state (30 years) and consisting mostly of other countries parts (Russia, Poland, Hungary) it naturally falls apart under stress and worst case scenario is much more devastating: dissolution and loss of statehood.
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@kalyankb7562
19 hours ago
Audi alteram partem.
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@TheHadiye
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@lizamarieliteral9544
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@Miiich1991
7 days ago
Mr Carlson, please interview Biden for 2hrs
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@FireOX_aka_Syndicate.
1 day ago
теперь Такера Карлсона в России знают как хорошего человека, который хорошо выполняет свою работу.
Будем рады видеть вас в Москве
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@fatinats
1 day ago
I admire Putins intelligence and his rationale of policies.
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@joellis5915
3 hours ago
Can I have the copy that Putin gave to Carson? Since Carson didn’t want it. So I can Read to see the happenings.

@VelvetValium
23 hours ago
Brilliant. Vladimir Putin’s sense of humor is unmatched. Extremely sophisticated person
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@rustonelliott8004
8 hours ago
Much less 2.5 hrs

@nattango8912
9 days ago
34.8 million views
on X after 3 hours.
Only about 321k on YouTube.
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@kevdes2564
13 hours ago
This was a good interview to get Putin’s perspective but I get the impression that the interview was either too soft or at least there weren’t enough questions…
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@hohliiditenaxui
7 hours ago
Путин грамотный политик.Несущий тяжелую ношу.Честь и хвала ему.
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@alferro3149
16 hours ago
Wtf!!??!;

@user-uz4qn6nt7b
1 day ago
This guy lives in a parallel reality
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@whoiswaynereynolds5457
9 hours ago
It ain’t got no gas in it

@nubiawit
8 days ago
Wow thank you Tucker watching from Ethiopia. We are grateful. Thank you thank you to keep the light of free speech. We love you. True American!!!
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@ayoubrafiq320
1 day ago
But I gotta keep 99.999999996% of punchlines coded.

@iamirene
6 hours ago
What an interview! I’m shocked, amazed and overwhelmed and happy that more people get to know the true situation behind Ukrain, Russian intentions and the situation in the whole world. Changes. And we all need to think about the new establishment of the rapidly chanding world, new mindset, values and unity of all the humanity because in the end we are ALL brothers, we are a family that is living on you motherland – the planet Earth!
Love from Russia
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@ingridburger
17 hours ago
im geting sick by listening how the west plays the game
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@jiana9691
1 day ago
Undoubtedly, one of the most wonderful interviews since the 21st century.
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@Benjamin-eg4zy
4 hours ago
Hopefully the government doesn’t mandatory ordain to remove this video.

@iamzflo
8 days ago
Just so you know … last night I was able to search up this video and it popped up quickly. Now, when I search it up, all I can see is CNN, BBC, NBC, The Guardian news clips from the DAY BEFORE the interview, with significantly less views
and it’s all I can find via search and recommended (primary source of YouTube traffic for most videos). In order to find it on YouTube this morning, after several failed attempts via search, I had to go to your actual channel and look in your videos to click on it.
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@enjoythemomenttravel
10 hours ago
Tucker, this is everything in truth my Father, from a prominent aristocratic/military family for centuries, why he left Hungary to protect his life in 56′, he talked about this history & the political strategies, until his death in 2008… for me it has always been an interesting & an education of the history about socio-economic & political strategies on the chessboard of life that the majority of us are just pons… controlled by the few!?

@Maximka45
14 hours ago
0:00 Introduction
2:00 History of Russia and Ukraine
25:04 NATO Expansion
30:40 NATO and Bill Clinton
41:10 Ukraine
48:30 What triggered this conflict?
1:02:37 A peaceful solution?
1:11:33 Who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines?
1:24:13 Re-establishing communication with the US
1:36:33 How powerful is Zelensky?
1:48:36 Elon Musk & AI
1:51:07 Imprisoned American journalist Evan Greshkovich
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@neiM91
1 day ago
wtf is going on at 59:47 – 59:50 Oo

@N.A5131
1 day ago
The Russian gangster accent keeps everybodies attention fixed on Putin

@iamthelaw9002
1 day ago
Well this interview aged like milk nice work helping feed the ego of an uncontrollable kiIIer who relayed a speech through an earpiece for two hours.
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@kurbicksan4917
9 days ago
REAL JOURNALISM!! Thank you
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@ryanlevis7532
1 day ago
Man, Putin has a good cognitive memory to remember the history of Russia. He easily made Biden look like a fool.
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@anthonywhitehead9660
36 minutes ago
History IS very important. I like to listen to him talk. Honestly wouldn’t surprise me if the U.S. did just cram a bunch of propaganda in our heads I mean they do it all the time with stuff in our own country. Honestly every Russian person I have met i have liked very much and those that have lived there tell a very different story.

@chrishall745
12 hours ago
Here’s the shot version, they have been fighting over this shit for ever.

@petersladcik8788
1 day ago (edited)
When he mentioned the Roman Empire and how nothing had come close to it since, I realized that he is just a man like me. 1:47:42

@SirSidi
1 day ago
I will take 30 seconds or one minute and he ended up taking half an hour

@MuhabaOtaki
8 days ago
This Interview is uniting the world, greetings from Peru.
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@user-dx3qh3rk7g
1 day ago
«Но никому никогда не удастся растащить и раздробить русскую Душу». Шах и мат.
Прелестное интервью – блестящий темп, владение фактами, чёткая речь, отсутствие примитивной заряженности, достоинство и дипломатия (абсолютный отказ от приёмов склок, сплетен или очернения ‘партнёров/оппонентов’)… мощь Истины, которая не меркнет перед лицом самых низких потоков.
Katia Txi
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@absolutesrunner
19 hours ago
Brilliant, if only we had a dedicated person who cares about Christian values like Putin
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@user-dj8nk1cm5m
16 hours ago
How it,to get the interview from the killer?
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@Michal235
1 day ago
Being a person who’s into the actual history, this interview was gold. Top tier comedy, I love all the memes it generated
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@baptisteclearfly3350
1 hour ago
No comment…
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@wildernesseric
8 days ago
In the time it took me to watch this in 1.5x speed the views
went from 500k to over 1.7 million. People are starving for real dialogue and real news. They want to hear things from the horses mouth instead of being fed what others think they should hear. Whether what he said was true or not we want to hear both sides of the story. Great job Tucker!
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@juroknezic8690
12 hours ago
Huge thank you .>Tucker Carlson’s interview of Vladimir Putin for over two hours widens our understanding of both the Ukraine crisis and the global picture. Note that President Putin reveals the magical effects of American sanctions on Russia: The Russian economy has grown to be the top one in Europe. Do watch the entire interview and observe the body languages of Vladimir Putin and Tucker, tight lipped, Carlson. Juro

@zedsodead
1 day ago
Putins logic is irrefutable, I guess we will have to give this land back to the indians.
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@RingWrapsBoxingChats
4 hours ago
2 Men breaking bread

@WhatchaGot2Say
1 day ago
Not as entertaining as the Katt Williams interview but important nonetheless.

@EddieTyre1
1 day ago (edited)
We’re gonna need Jonathan Davis to translate for the Biden interview.

@StarMan_2018
9 days ago
MSM is in full on meltdown about this. We need MORE speech, more openness and transparency to solve the world’s problems… not censorship.
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@TheMrMxyspptlk
1 day ago (edited)
what other world-class leader can deliver such complex, data-driven, culturally eclectic argumentations while being cautious, calculated, perfectly aware of the weight his words can have for future agreements? At his age?
With all his power and capacity, had he had the possibility, the will or the witt to work more on building a lawful country and a more edificant international image of Russia… such a waste of hystorically rare opportunity.

@allenthomas5207
11 hours ago
How do Americans feel when someone explains that he want back land that belonged to him in the 1000s? Be careful, Montezuma is knocking on the door.
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@haydenhadfield5612
1 day ago
Love this guy and cannot stand brandon..
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@ignatiusgrover
1 day ago
A lot of the history lesson that Putin gave I learned from bald and bankrupt and even the small Hungarian town he talked about bald and bankrupt went there

@arturpirojkov7460
23 hours ago
YouTube delete comments
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@usernameisjonah
9 days ago
Thank you Tucker for allowing him to speak without you interrupting.
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@JesusChristEmmanuel
1 day ago
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

@rjlicano
1 day ago (edited)
Stalin signed a non aggression pact with the Nazis, which facilitated their invasion of Poland and triggered the start of WWII. Stalin believed that this move would facilitate a communist takeover after the war, but Hitler broke the pact and attacked the Russians as well. Putin didnt mention that.
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@heathermichael3987
7 hours ago
So why is Putin being attacked for taking care of his own country?
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@bradleywalsh4103
1 day ago
If you asked me a few weeks ago, I wouldnt have known who Tucker Carlson is nor would I cared. I heard many opinions of him around the same time I watched the interview with Putin. In the interview, I thought he asked Putin uncomfortable questions and highlighted things Putin didnt expect. For that, I think his interview had some integrity. On the other hand, the subsequent interviews with other middle east leaders/media clearly paint him a Russian shill.

@CurSeDdAnceR
5 hours ago
Last 20 mins seems like sublime way of saying, “Oh in name of god, please stop the war lol”.

@dragonhold4
8 days ago
Corporate Media most definately wasn’t going to stop me from watching this interview.
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@nishu6970
15 hours ago
our big brother PUTIN ji ….What a clear and transparent interview…….love you PUTIN ji….Lots and lots of love from INDIA…..you won ukraine war and our hearts…….
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@kotekiti
2 hours ago
Такер карлосон вообще прикольный особенно смех

@joeloera1669
1 day ago
Tucker is a fool
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@bigrod997
1 day ago
Great interview!!!!
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@ThoroughYoungin
13 hours ago
28:22 this is true .

@rangerdanger5766
8 days ago
Crazy how much more interesting interviews are when the journalists let their interviewees talk instead of wasting their time and arguing like whiny children. Props to the interview Tucker Carlson!
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@user-cv7kz3kr3p
3 hours ago
Такер спасибо!мы Россия -хотис мира на Земле!наш президент лучший мы русские самая толерантная и дружная нация!
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@amonir3818
1 day ago
вот. серьёзно, я считаю, что Такер Карлсон очень хорошо поступил, с международной точки зрения. Это говорит нам, русским, о том, что та самая независимая журналистика на западе ещё жива. А ведь мы молились на неё с 90-ых годов
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@igoradamovich505
22 hours ago
Its embarassing to me that america has such uneducated journalists
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@BobMonsieur
6 hours ago
All in all a good interview. Finally the west allowed the russian point if view to be heard. About Tucker Carlson – he was ok-ish. There were moments he was clearly biassed and a typical yankee – somewhat arrogant and manipulative. Yet, that is the best we can get now.
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@igoradamovich505
22 hours ago
Learn how to be less energetic be smart learn and listen

@longrangtylongchar1817
9 days ago
Watching from India. Thank you Tucker.
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@thelonesomefisherman7425
7 hours ago (edited)
Reagan called Russia the Evil Empire. What happened to conservatives and the Republican Party that has lead to this?

@CandyWorld30
1 hour ago
How does this interview work, that Tucker appears to either understand Putin speaking Russian or somehow you can’t hear the translator there, but the interview seems not interrupted?
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@valeriyav
1 hour ago
18.25.. “Soviet Ukraine”.
Translator said ” Soviet Union”.

@dariuslevy7292
1 day ago
This is the greatest political interview ever produced mind blowing
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@glenngeerinck771
3 hours ago
pease respond

@isaiahmcguffey9700
8 days ago
Blessed are the peacemakers. May God bless and protect you Tucker.
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@Dr.Watson.01
4 hours ago
Reflecting on the Russia-Ukraine conflict prompts a nuanced perspective. Viewing Russia and Ukraine as essentially one nation, the conflict appears rooted in geopolitical maneuvering, notably by the U.S. A desire to pull Ukraine into NATO’s orbit threatens Russia’s security, prompting defensive actions. While criticisms of Putin abound, his stance reflects a commitment to safeguarding Russia’s interests. Despite misgivings over his actions toward Armenia, the prioritization of national interests is understandable because Putin could not be more “Armenian” than our head of government, that’s why I cannot give a shit to this person because what he is doing is just protecting his country.

@GA06777
15 hours ago
Don’t compare two countries. The USA has its own history; it’s just that you have a problem with social equality, or in regular government systems, or simply poor work of the metro and security agencies.

@InsatiableMonkey
1 hour ago
1:10:49 When Vladimir Putin is more in touch with American issues than our own president.
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@random_idiot
1 day ago
Why does Tucker keep asking him to re-explain things that he already clearly laid out minutes ago? And what kind of answer did he thinking he was going to get when he asked Putin to release the urinalist as a gesture of good-will 10 minutes after Putin was talking about how many time his gestures of good-will have been spat on? Good interview but Tucker was acting very strange the whole time.
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@jane0007
4 hours ago (edited)
Bonsoir que veut dire pensées KAMITE

@iceManSwag
7 days ago
Im Russian but I prefer to watch this in English in order to understand has Putins speech been translated correctly. So far Im satisfied with translation good work, still watching. Guys forward & repost this video.
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@RaZumBig
7 hours ago
Очень жаль что англоговорящие народы, находятся в оккупации своих правителей. Информационный вакуум. Это один глоток свежего воздуха!!! Спасибо Такеру! Он правильный американец!!! Очнитесь господа!
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@shanu7uday
16 hours ago
25:00 Putin: “Our good relations with Ukraine are so inevitable” That’s why we are at war
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@user-pg7qe7td7q
12 hours ago
So in our worst war I’m not a historian on Vietnam Indonesia was nextdoor I’m just admiring namer vets still around Vlad but do no u guys quit the iron cutin wile back

@FGGiskard
18 hours ago (edited)
Basing invasions on historical reasons is hilarious. As a Spaniard I would like to speak to South and central america and most of the south and west states in the US and have them back please
I guess Italians would like most of Europe and north africa back as well
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@larisa_7774
4 hours ago
Yesterday there were more than 1 million likes, today there are 935 thousand. YouTube why are you doing this?
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@tesscot
9 days ago
Best translator I’ve EVER heard.
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@happiness72
8 hours ago (edited)
My gratitude for truth!
Thank you Tucker Carlson for your honesty about Russia and it’s capital Moscow !
It’s very very beautiful!
I watched your interview with Russian President V.V. Putin! I am from Donbass and saw that the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the peaceful Donbass in the spring of 2014! I went to Russia and became refugee, now I am Russian citizen!
And only 8 years after repeated attempts at a peaceful settlement, Putin V.V.
was forced to start a self-defense campaign to PROTECT CIVILIENT CITIZENS OF DONBASS!
I really want Russian victory in the current war and peace in whole world!
But for now, the consumer format of society, wars and crises, as part of the economy, are artificially created by Western elites!
It is necessary to change the format of society in every country of the world to a creative one, then the most important and valuable thing will be human life and science and everything will be for the benefit of man and society, environmental problems will be solved and future global cataclysms will be prevented!
As President V.V. Putin correctly noted, science and security should be common to all humanity on Earth!
Let it be creative society!
Where all humankind united!
Where main value is a human life!
And our Earth is Motherland for us!
Where first of all is safety!
No boundaries!
We are all together!
Without cataclysms
We’ ll start new page!
And we will live in Golden Age!
We need to create a public request for a Unified International Scientific Center in order to find a solution to the global problems of ecology and climate change due to the 12 thousand year cycle of disasters!
We are people and we want to live in a world without wars and disasters in our future, in peace around the world, the world in a fair and safe creative society!
We have a responsibility to our children, to our future! WE MUST SAVE US AND OUR CHILDREN AND OUR PLANET EARTH!!!
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@jelena2222
1 day ago
Is Carlson fluent in Russian? I noticed that Putin is connected to a translator, he answers in Russian and he waits with his answer until he gets Carlsons questions/comments translated. But how come Carlson does not have any tool to understand Putin?

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@igoradamovich505
22 hours ago
And learn how to listen

@jeffreymorris735
17 hours ago
We can all see how outmatched Biden is compared to Putin ! Putin is coherent Biden is not

@cindyzbinden7683
1 day ago
Inflation in the US is actually around 12 – 13%
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@Ithoughtthiswasamerica
8 days ago
This might be the craziest and most compelling thing I’ve ever seen on YouTube
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@carlosquintero09
7 hours ago
The interview of the year
and a lot of true on Putin’s part
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@jobnob3740
4 hours ago (edited)
46:22 – a bit disgusting moment, but translation made it even worse: what Putin said can be translated as “maybe that was for a reason” or so, but totally not “we should thank god”

@tomdurover
11 hours ago
How would it feel to be with Putin one on one

@handmadecraft5276
11 hours ago
You are very brave person Tucker ! As russian, I like this interview with our president.
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@igoradamovich505
22 hours ago
Be slow on your words

@airiakdrakkhen
8 days ago
Bravo, Mr. Carlson! Wonderful interview.
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@JackBrilla
8 hours ago
Shay Should interview Putin Next

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@benjamintaukel8127
1 day ago
1.Shout out 2 the translater,what a great job ( btw i’am from Germany & understood almost everything) + 2. My favorite Question was: Who blew up Nordstream?
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@azfam520
18 hours ago
Tucker Carlson drives thru traffic slappin “Slav Life” 100 percent!!

@williwiebe2198
2 hours ago
It seems to that TC is like a first grade student and Putin is like University graduate. That is tha gap of knowledge and understanding. No offence to TC.

@kiravia
3 hours ago
I am from St. Petersburg (the Northern capital of Russia). Russia is the best and strongest power in the world, everyone needs to visit this country. Those who live in the USA or Europe, DO NOT BELIEVE THE TV AND WHAT YOUR GOVERNMENT TELLS YOU!!!! Russia is not an occupying country, we are not fascists, not nationalists, we just help our neighbors from Donbass who have been bullied for 9 years by the Kiev regime. There are kind people in Russia who will always help you or tell you the time or how to get to a particular place. Love Russia, we are for peace and against the mockery of the Russian population by Ukraine, I hope you are too)
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@eachandeverything1836
9 days ago (edited)
THANK YOU for this interview Tucker! God Bless you, your family …… GOD BLESS TEXAS and GOD BLESS AMERICA I would also like to add THANK YOU to Mr. Putin for giving Mr. Carlson this interview.
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@Kevin-cc6hw
4 hours ago
Ich nehme alles zurück was ich über diesem Mann gesagt habe.
Jetzt da er argumentiert und begründet & sogar beweist habe ich ein ganz anderes Bild von ihm und find ihn sogar extrem sympathisch.
Habe viel von dem was er erzählt hat nicht gewusst da ja auch viele unoffizielle sachen dabei waren.
Ich denke er wird einfach mit offenen Karten spielen weil er einfach kein bock mehr auf dieses ganze scheiße gelaber von Deutschland und den Amerikanern hat.
Also ich kann ihn irgendwo echt sehr sehr gut verstehen!
Habe seine Kriegsstrategien verfolgt und jetzt mach auch einfach alles Sinn, er will einfach sein Teil vom Land wieder weil sich die Ukrainer und das restliche EU gesindel sich wieder nicht an abmachungen halten können.
Da würd ich ehrlich auch ausrasten aber gut das er nicht übertreibt und sich unter kontrolle hat.
Danke für die Aufklärung Herr Putin.
Wäre irgendwie interessant mehr davon zu erfahren in einem Interview aber wird eh niemals kommen
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@abdulkarimalmukhometov1647
3 hours ago
Ребят, вам нужен адекватный президент. Надеюсь вы сделаете правильный выбор на выборах. Всем нам мира и добра !

@MuhammetKara-
16 hours ago
Please, someone translate this interview into Turkish.

@josephdivineande8085
4 hours ago
Putin is such an intelligent person. I love the way he articulates his case.
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@Hamo_Danielyan
4 hours ago
Ara Carlson inchka mer Putini het?
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@iiyyxxnn
9 days ago
I love how even though he can’t understand that tucker sits there and pays attention, instead of looking around disrespectfully while putin speaks. Great show of respect and honor.
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@user-eo4sh9cl9c
7 hours ago
Thank you, Mr Tucker ! you are trying to show the truth. We are waiting for you again in
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@jacobwomble
23 hours ago
I like President Putin’s ideology. But i really want to admire Tucker maintaining a reinforced, positive, facial expression for hours while not speaking LOL!

@TheKopalhem
5 hours ago
54:18 – is it “early THIS year” or “LAST YEAR”? Mr Putin clearly says “last year” in Russian, so his words have probably been mistranslated
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@toochunky
1 day ago
What a pity that the final scene of the film “interview” was not repeated. It would be a service to the whole world. Tucker would have become a hero in many countries and would have been immortalized
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@user-sx6iv9hl1h
12 hours ago
the best outcome of this,? inplementing a judge instead of a president in ukraine… and the goverenment with act like a court of law b/w nato and russia

@CoLtHH
7 days ago
This needs to be translated into several languages so that everybody can watch it
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@saadfadel924
17 hours ago
Tucker is at the peak of stress and fear

@markgoodwin7809
1 day ago
I’m not military but loved this content! Very descriptive and creepy!
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@rohith7605
18 hours ago
LONG LIVE RUSSIA
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@BigNacho90
1 day ago
I can’t fathom how much of a story teller putin is lol.

@user-gu7wy3qj9x
8 hours ago
would usa feel a threat if russia made mexico a member of a military aggressive alliance and tried to built military bases that could launch missiles that could hit new york or los angeles? i guess so…
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@mastrorio1
8 days ago
Holy. Fu@&ing shit. Tucker you have the balls of a clydesdale. Thank you for this excellence in journalism. It reminds me of the type of interview I might’ve seen when I was a kid.
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@wayfarer1101
14 hours ago
Whatever we think of the interview, ONE thing is sure:
Putin is dropping a lot of comments, which content I have NEVER heard alluded to by Western MSM! Definitely puts quite a different perspective on Western governments’ media spin.

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@zakmoffitt1537
14 hours ago
I’m a poor 31 year old East Tennessean and I believe him. I hope we stop sending Ukraine money. I wonder if life in Russia is better than manufacturing work here doing a robots job.Watching this interview makes me wanna switch sides and be in a country with a real leader.
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@JohnTytor
12 hours ago (edited)
The topic of Russian history has not been revealed.

@nakedbunjie
1 day ago (edited)
This is all super interesting. I’m aware of the older historical events of the region. Is there trustworthy fact checks to confirm Putin’s story here? I’ve never been sympathetic toward Russia. Growing up through much of the cold-war it is not in my nature to believe anything from Russia, especially an ex-KBG officer. This interview has me leaning towards understanding why Russia took such a great risk. But I’m skeptical that any of it’s true. That being said, I also trust nothing from the US Gov nor NATO. So where does this leave us? Furthermore, I’m 100% behind stamping out Naziism in whatever dark place it resides. Socialism almost as bad.

@user-oe4db9bb1k
17 hours ago
Люди даже в пророков божьих камни бросали… Везде находят изъяны вернее ищут …
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@robertclark3351
8 days ago
Wow, I need time to process this entire conversation; I had no idea Putin had that depth of worldwide understanding or insight. It didn’t come off to me as rehearsed or honesty, propaganda. Thank you Tucker for taking the risk of doing this controversial interview and asking the hard questions. That took balls Sir.
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@olgad854
23 hours ago
Dear Tucker Carlson, Thank you for the interview with our President Vladimir Putin! It was very joyful that the whole world could hear us! Russia is exactly what President Putin said. Thank you to him for leading our huge country so competently, for his work, courage, and determination. You are a very good journalist, truthful, honest. I pray to God for you to be safe after this interview. Have a nice day, Mr. Carlson!
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@ConfusedBobsleigh-to9lv
1 day ago
Very very interesting and I never seen Mr president putin speaking so much an the interview. This journalist he’s lucky enough to get the pure information
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@jamman7344
2 hours ago
Confirmation of what I already knew from when I lived in Germany

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@andrewschaeffer1660
1 day ago
so thats why putin played around with elon musk like he was an idiot when musk stupidly thought he could just buy these hypersonic missiles from russia that were specifically designed to overcome the US defense systems though musk probably had no interest in sharing info on it to the US it was precaution.

@Chacklas_Makamu
7 hours ago
Who is translating for Tucker course he had no ear-piece, or perhaps he knows Russian?

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@jorgeiturbe953
8 days ago
Thank you Mr Carlson for being a true impartial reporter
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@oliviaboateng3579
7 hours ago
Potin is such a gentleman, articulate, know how and very wise
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@VK-fd2sg
1 day ago
Greetings from Siberia! When the people of Russia and the USA start to become friends and visit each other – then no one will listen to politicians and they will stop lying!!!!! Welcome to one of the most beautiful cities in Siberia – Tomsk!!!
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@skdesertfun1
17 hours ago
The US has more important things to do than to fund or get involved in the Russia Ukraine war, we should be taking care of our southern border.
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@user-gm2ds2ti1r
1 day ago
Моих 6 друзей на войне . Сами захотели и пошли. Вероятно, что и я пойду, помочь своим друзьям, которые уже там. Знаю ещё человек 5, которые сами пошли, без принуждения. Таких много, Морская Пехота везде…
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@jodyzannoni
22 hours ago
EBS happening

@kimbryan2014
9 days ago
as a Canadian I wish this wonderfull leader could have talked some sense into our foolish Prime Minister hopefully we head to the poles again and vote in a leader that exercises more wisdom in his decisions
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@travwold7669
1 day ago
Watching this many days later. Putin and social media says this was a sold ball interview. As a simple man in the USA I thought it was a great conversation. I learned a lot and I’m married to a Russian women. ( adopted, not mail order)
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@patrickgerard8011
13 hours ago
I can’t decide if Putin is just insane or playing a character
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@Khaozreigns
18 hours ago
1:51:12 A ghost in the back to the right of the clock hehe.

@zeegermans
1 day ago
And then he got so excited after giving this phenomenal interview that he decided to kill a political opponent in his own prison. What an example of a leader, what a sympathetic person that he locks up those who dare to challenge him. The fact that so many people seem to admire that behavior here is absolutely mind-boggling. Need I remind you why your ancestors stormed the beaches of Normandy? Hint: it wasn’t to lock up political opponents.
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@AaronBowersable
11 hours ago
when you realize the Russians don’t forget!

@MsMinusch
8 days ago
Watching from Switzerland.
Tucker, oh my!
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@ianyshka
1 day ago (edited)
Из России с самыми теплыми пожеланиями! Мы хотим сохранить свою страну, мы любим ее и мы будем стоять за нее, но если вы к нам приедете с добрыми намерениями, будьте уверены – вы сможете обрести очень много настоящих друзей среди русских. Приезжайте с добром и мы будем рады видеть вас в России
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@innakarpyuk4756
1 day ago
As A Ukrainian I tell you :-tucker doesn’t understand : how much evil they did to us throughout history – “peace is not a absence of a war but absence of Kremlin “ he didn’t see evil in him . That is unfortunate.
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@McSquirts
7 hours ago
It’s all apart of the plan

@erthfxce_music
26 minutes ago
Tucker needed a zyn so badly after the first hour lmao

@KonstantinKr1
1 hour ago
Chicha varkin
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@carlsaint2841
7 days ago
The best interpreter I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Respectful kudos to him.
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@ellabender1808
1 day ago
Such a deep interview. Knowledge of world history can never be underestimated, as it teaches us the consequences of certain actions and decisions. No wonder why radical left are trying to rewrite it and no wonder it’s not seriously taught in schools. So glad to hear about the chain of events from Russian side and not from American msm propaganda . Thanks Tucker!
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@dm7732
9 hours ago
Should Alaska prepare now?
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@shotlikeharden233
1 day ago
Thanks Tucker
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@kevinashley478
2 hours ago
I am only 11:00 minutes into the interview, and i got to say, he doesnt seem like the crazed madman that the media makes him out to be. That doesnt mean he cant be a dick, but i mean, damn, he is covering 1,000 years of history to explain the Ukrainian and Russian issue. We have what? About 250 years? If I were a Russian, i probably wouldn’t view him as a psychopathic manifestation of evil. But i have to admit, i didnt major in Russian culture or politics, so i may be talking out my ass.
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@JomsvikingjR
14 hours ago
What was bro yapping about?
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@ashleyraines618
8 days ago
Watched from Florida. Thank you Tucker!God Bless Earth
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@Jacobfitzner
3 hours ago
Tucker being called out for wanting to join the CIA

@hugehappygrin
5 hours ago
Tucker, you may not like the LDS, or you may feel nothing about them.
Putin said that Russia practices religious tolerance.
Does that mean that he will allow an LDS temple in one of the major cities?
I left that faith 15 years ago, so I’m neither advocating nor defending.

@FreeMusic54
16 hours ago
What’s wrong with Putin’s left foot?

@blackriveroutfitters7185
1 day ago
Perhaps Putin has forgotten that Stalin and Hilter were collaborators/allies until they had a falling out.
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@orthodoxboxing9159
22 hours ago
What a G

@heloxyz1
9 days ago (edited)
Watching from India,Thank
You Tucker Carlson.
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@vitalimpactsevengroup6324
13 hours ago
Love your question what of the supernatural? Are these forces non-human? Is God at work regarding? V.I.
(Don’t Believe he’s the one to ask because of long standing traditional Orthodox and faith in the natural realm so to speak approach.

@desertmonsoon1
2 hours ago
No wonder Putin and Trump got a long so damn well. They both dodge direct questions by circling around it for 30 minutes. Having never answered it to the smallest degree.

@creasedpluto1905
3 hours ago
Ngl this was disappointing thought it would be way better

@MosesMcVeigh
9 hours ago
excellent. I have to search lots of background infos to catch it up.
i always consider putin the best leader in the world simply according to his knowledges and his visions.
if i were the journalist，i can do twenty hours of this at least，Tucker is fine.but he is too western.
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@user-pr8my7zb1f
15 hours ago
Я русская , все кого я знаю никто не желает войны ни с кем нигде
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@coldwhispers9187
8 days ago
This is one hell of an interview and answers so many questions. Tucker, this was amazing! Listening to Putins Answers were informative things I did not know about Russia. I loved this!
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@xcaliber6974
1 day ago
Carlson basically just sat there like a child being lectured to in the principles office. As always, he looked as though someone was holding a small turd under his nose.

@atkinsth
1 day ago
All these 2hrs made me add some love to the great Putin…lovelyso amazing Thank you Tucker for such a great revealing interview of what is really going on and what is about to happen in the future
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@giarrigi
1 day ago
What’s the deal with everyone showing St. Basil’s cathedral as the Kremlin?

@YVO007
4 hours ago
Ukraine peoples have been identified as being found to be an advanced pastoral & crop farming civilization Flat Fact”…! Academically dug up from the thawing permafrost northern Ukraine, a whole village where there was also a tattooed woman dressed in woven cloth. Homes complete with a main community building back when most collectives of humans did not practice home building never mind keeping a farm. On top of this so obviously a matriarch society who both respected the character of their people enough to adorn their leader with such ornate decorations and cloth dated back using many if not all academic methods and restrictions as 6000BC.

@sheila4650
3 hours ago
Calling this an interview is a bit of a stretch

@saintgaiseric3331
9 days ago
Hello, my American friends, Russian here!
I hope this interview will help our countries to exchange thoughts, despite the diplomatic relations we have now. And I wish you, as we say in our country, a peaceful sky above your heads!
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@dm7732
12 hours ago
To be fair, now he should go to Ukraine and take an interview with Zelenskyy.

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@MrColors23
23 hours ago
Could’ve been an interesting interview. Instead, Putin rambles on about history and Tucker giggles like a school girl when Putin shuts him down.

@maximshumaylovmaxim_energi5591
5 hours ago
Putin
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@Daviebhoy25cfc
1 day ago
59:55 Tucker didn’t like that tidbit. Zelensky is nothing more than a coked up actor literally playing the part of a Nations Leader.
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@sevi7301
16 hours ago
He was sincere in his interest to find out if he could join nato, however this does not say anything about if he actuqlly wanted to join. Well dodged the question

@SolidKnight64
7 days ago
“No one will be able to seperate the soul.” …
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@DrDoomy123
18 hours ago (edited)
Sadly this was not a real interview. Tucker just gave Putin a platform to spout his propaganda. Putin wasn’t challenged on any of the key issues and in the rare instances Tucker did try to ask tougher questions Putin changed topic or avoided it altogether.
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@timomomomo969
1 day ago
Here we have the spectacle of being played like a fiddle while being completely unaware
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@no_one2197
5 hours ago
Like it or not, this WILL be on history books.
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@LuizFelipe-wo9hx
23 hours ago
I mean, putin is being very sincere. He wants to keep the influence over the ukranian territory because of historical, cultural and safety issues.
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@rubengarcia7265
23 hours ago
You guys put russia first america second

@DaMadDad
8 days ago
Love it or hate it. This is journalism!
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@1qa827
1 day ago
PURE MADNESS
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@Deep-Sarcasm
1 day ago (edited)
I think I know why some are having such trouble finding this. 3rd option in my search. The history lesson. Tucker fans don’t want knowledge (although this is a tad biased by putin)
Tucker fans don’t even want this, his most impressive attempt at real journalism. They want Tucker to tell them what to think. Not brain pain from information. And it might make them question whether the US is a perfect little angel on the world stage or not.
I’ve never seen tucker shut up so well. Honestly not a terrible job. He did ask some presumptuous, rude, questions. But overall, for him, pretty good.
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@igoradamovich505
22 hours ago
With the way you speak carry yourself and your behaviours

@nellomora12
1 day ago
What a charming tyrant
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@user-tk5mi1si8n
7 hours ago
Meanwhile Katt Williams interview stacked 50+ mil. views
in a few days…

@user-jh6lw7ci2g
8 days ago (edited)
Waching from Cyprus….long live to you brave man mr Tucker
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@EricPeelMusic
1 day ago
In case anyone is confused about how Tucker can respond in realtime: The translation is occurring in realtime locally with a high-quality mic which picks up no reverb. Interview mics are muted while the translator speaks. So its really the translator’s as well as Tucker’s performance that make this such a perfect production. As well as post-production mics being muted. Why Putin prefers an earpiece over a translator himself? Because he’s fluent in English therefore doesn’t need one. The earpiece has almost nothing to do with the interview. He needs to hear whats going on at all times elsewhere, which he’s able to listen to and process while carrying out the interview.
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@jeaninevalentijn9764
11 hours ago
How would it work out if the USA leaves NATO, and Russia in exchange leaves Ukraine (incl. Donbass etc.) ?

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@mechabasutto8228
7 hours ago

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@kimo5059
1 day ago
I actually think Carson did a quite good job containing himself. Putin really is a narcissist and he actually comes across even worse than I’d thought he would. He really is deluded and impossible to reason with or argue with. He is right no matter the facts.
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@grumpdogg213
1 hour ago
Interviewing his boss

@batmandestroys1978
9 days ago
This is not CNN, this is Tucker Carson Network!
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@koketsomokone2975
16 hours ago
One thing thats clear from this interview is that Putin has no desires to return to “Soviet Russia”

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@irfanmalik-fo6rh
1 day ago
An exceptional leader, highly intelligent, not only addressed the queries but also enlightened the Western world and the USA. He effectively dispelled the fear-mongering propaganda surrounding a Russian invasion. I trust this will instill rationality in the general populace.
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@timmc4664
1 day ago
Now everyone has to move back to Africa since we all come from there 6,000,000-2,000,000 years ago.
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@000xio
1 day ago
The former president of Mongolia was inspired by Putin and rolled out a historical map of his country. In order to remind (jokingly) that the entire modern territory of the Russian Federation SHOULD BELONG to the descendants of Genghis Khan.
“I found a historical map of Mongolia. Don’t worry. We are a peaceful and free nation,” Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj tweeted …
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@_highlyunlikely_
13 hours ago
Sosia!

@roccocarlino933
9 days ago (edited)
This is FREEDOM OF SPEECH
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@oliverdelgaram-nejad
10 hours ago
46:10 Putin makes quite a personal jab at Tucker’s CIA aspirations here: ‘thank God they didn’t let you in. I understand, it’s quite a serious organisation’. It’s quite interesting to see how Putin pairs background knowledge and psychological low blows. He was coming across as quite measured and sincere up until this point. Seemed like quite a mean comment.

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@IliaSuchcow
19 hours ago
Теперь и Григорий Малкоф может вдыхать свободный воздух Америки.

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@freakman12345
1 day ago
You should go to Gaza to reveal the true stories about the people there.
What kind of life have they had for the past several decades?
Then ask for ceasefire.
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@ALittleLessPiratey
12 hours ago
I’m happy that Tucker has decided to do this interview, if there was more talking like this there would be less war
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@igoradamovich505
22 hours ago
Although i do love you you look amazing

@rc….
7 days ago
If Tucker interviewed Biden, we would need such a skilled translator as well ! And if the interview lasted 2 hours, He would need a 90 minutes nap in between.
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@nastarinaccessories5528
1 day ago
Legend journalist

@eddyrose2430
1 day ago
Good stuff right here

@user-tu5te7le9j
15 hours ago

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@user-mc4fl6ql1o
1 day ago (edited)
Как такое возможно, что в первые сутки было 100 миллионов просмотров, а сейчас, спустя неделю стало 17 миллионов просмотров?
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@HP_lovecrafts_cat
1 hour ago
why didn’t you ask about the wagner coup?

@Nupagade246
9 days ago
Thank you Tucker this was AWSOME!!!!
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@ellaskinner8507
12 hours ago
Tucker be like, “why did you invade Ukraine?” Putin be like: “1.5 billion wears ago when the big bang happened (3 hours later) then comes about a dude called Oleg in the 13th century ” xo

@tuckerevans1587
17 hours ago
Respect gained for both sides.
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@joshcamacho6342
8 hours ago
He got the trump tan
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@choyon2924
1 day ago
Powerful Leader Vladimir Putin
with Powerful Journalist
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@spygee__
3 minutes ago
how are you not ?

@user-fv2xc4sl6w
9 days ago
This interview will go down in the history books!!!
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@surviainen6979
1 day ago
It has been part of Russian culture since Mongol times that challengers to the leader do not survive. Prigozin died last summer. Now this price has been paid by opposition leader Aleksei Navalnyi.RIP.
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@lumbinipathirage733
10 hours ago
Tucker did a good job. This will enlighten people of US and hope that the world will be a better place. By the looks of it, few old idiots like Borris did this to the world.
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@azanshukor428
10 hours ago
okay next interview Netanyahu .. why he killed Palestinians
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@FireOX_aka_Syndicate.
1 day ago
Я рад, что США начинает нас понимать))
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@sevi7301
16 hours ago
Electorate with positive relations towards russia – basically saiyng we accepted the independence of ukraine as long as they had people in power that we could control but ones that was not possible anymore we took crimea…

@blueash8208
8 days ago
Watching from senegal legendary interview thanks mr tucker
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@MrJetexjim
11 hours ago
In Putin’s history lesson he neglects to mention that when the city of Kiev was founded Moscow was little more than a village. Too bad Carlson didn’t think to ask Putin why Kiev should be ruled from Moscow.

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@stanleysessor6993
14 hours ago
He made Tucker look like a useful idiot. Putin had know respect for him. He finds Tucker and Trump to be useful.
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@igoradamovich505
22 hours ago
God made a law sayin the bigger you wanna be smaller you will get

@alanchen6625
1 day ago
Putins more educated than any US president

@jaycoc7026
20 hours ago
Tucker not southern dont put this on us

@abdimuhumedaden1930
8 days ago
Watching from Kenya thank you mr Carlson for bringing this.
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@polarisjustdothework2258
23 hours ago
We are forcing our children to kill each other over dirt. Regardless of how legitimate our claims are to any lands, it always boils down to idolatry. idolatry over dirt….
This may sound crazy on your first read, but God lays out His ways in the Bible very clearly. Bowing down to the rule of kings or presidents or any other label of ruler is against God’s will for us.
And so is the killing of innocence over dirt!!! We send our children as sacrifices. Sacrifices for the rule of man and land that we claim is worth dying for. It is a false sense of security and a false sense of power, and it breaks God’s heart!!!

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@fantomSilver
13 hours ago
Finally
A worthy dialog between two educated and impressive Men
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@yogiine
5 hours ago
Im norwegian.. but i dont like nato. These love wars.
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@LarisaTrus
1 hour ago
Я живу в России, моя семья многонациональная: русские, украинцы, белорусы, и при этом каждый из нас считает себя русским. Я люблю свою Россию. Каждый русский в моей стране не хочет вреда Украине, мы сострадаем простым людям, которые сейчас гибнут при военных действиях. Это вина американских политиков, смерть молодых мужчин России и Украины лежит на совести Америки. Благодарю Такера за честность.
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@Alaskovi
57 minutes ago
Its like talking to Hitler and getting a lecture on ‘Aryan’ history.

@MiMi-sz7de
9 days ago
Greetings from Germany. IT is RIGHT to talk with the russian President. Great and this was so important Thank you Tucker Carlson.
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@tra-viskaiser8737
7 hours ago
Finally some actual intellect and journalism…
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@user-ew6ig9yu9j
1 day ago
Лучшее интервью чтоб лбди в мире открыли глаза
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@sheila4650
3 hours ago
The concerned face is hilarious and pathetic
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@Henry-the-Eight
1 day ago
Great interview with a very intelligent leader so greatly misunderstood by stupid Western governments
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@Jesusisking516
1 day ago (edited)
I wish for world powers to realize how bad is playing with living beings for material things. In the end every knee will bow to Jesus Lord.

@tommymeissner5978
8 days ago
Ive been watching this for 2 hrs and i have watched the views
go from 400k to over a million.
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@RocksanaTalks
1 day ago
From Russia with love!
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@user-xn6lq6ob9y
5 hours ago (edited)
Dear Tucker, we wish you to become the President of the USA, the imminent President, using your words, as soon as possible, no one except you
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@lizamarieliteral9544
20 hours ago
Brilliant President..
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@jeffreyknitt7358
1 day ago
Next I’d like to see a sit down with Joe Rogan about this interview, I’m sure there would be interesting Dialogue

@user-fm2iw3um3u
3 hours ago
Good interview.
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@TSD0416
8 days ago
I’m not sure if there are awards for translators, but if there is, the gentleman who translated the entire interview should receive the highest honour. I speak three languages myself (English, German and Farsi/Persian) and I translate news for my parents all the time, it’s not an easy task to remember everything and every word.
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@GamerModz123
1 day ago
The modern Russian people evolved out of the Rus people who were literally called the Kievan Rus. They were a mixture of Norse, Baltic, Slav, and eventually eastern Eurasian people. The regions of Ukraine that kicked off this war were inhabited by Russian Ukrainians for centuries. They were always Russian linguistically and culturally.
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@FernandoRodriguez-jq6yp
17 hours ago
Putin is the perfect example of a narcissist.
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@studzi7892
8 hours ago
Yall think Tucker got a Zyn in the upper deck rn?
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@kevinashley478
1 hour ago
One hour into the interview, and I am disgusted. Whatever good the CIA and FBI do, it is offset and overwhelmed by all the damage they do. Like him or not, agree or disagree, Putin did what any responsible leader should do. He perceived a threat, tried many times to go through the diplomatic channels, but when everyone turned their backs, he did what he believed was necessary to protect his country and its assets. It would be fantastic if we had a president that put our country before others. We had one, but he said mean words so clearly we had to change him out with the most incompetent president in the history of this country. Not to mention that history will record him as the only president thay managed to do EVERYTHING wrong; he hasnt done a single thing that was good, right, satisfactory, ok, or even not completely bad/wrong. I wish we had a leader like Putin.
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@edwardescalante4751
1 day ago
Hey they are correct we should get our self involved. Our taxes are paying for everything

@laliedutoit
8 days ago
Brilliant Interview and the translator – give that man a gold medal!
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@Sohelanthropus
7 hours ago
Thank you Tucker for reporting stuff like this, the world nowadays is ruled by rats and people with high schemes
It’s good, and necessary, to be informed about what’s going on in this planet, we’re all living here and nowhere else at the end of the day
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@juliedepp8470
1 day ago
Russians cannot be defeated, they are strong and persistent.They love their homeland.They are for truth and honor. For my family and for my traditions. They are kind and stubborn! A Russian person will always find the truth.

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@terryhayes6294
3 hours ago
OK.. here names halely n she rocks hèart

@olliegarcia2306
9 hours ago
Man this is awesome I’m team Russia now!! Who’s with me!!!??
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@Livinlivin836
1 day ago
Tucker Carlson swears he remembers everything, let him talk and others listen. He’s being very rude

@jaysmith2151
8 days ago
Watching from Florida thank you Tucker.
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@EsKaioS
10 hours ago (edited)
I’m glad someone’s finally showed/told the other side of the story, instead of another rage-bait article trying to paint Russia as the next Japan/Germany starting a world war. Hopefully we get more answers but from the other side: if/why NATO actually doesn’t want Russia to join, Ukraine’s perspective on ‘breaking’ the treaties, and of course whoever is in charge of this in the US.
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@user-uz4qn6nt7b
1 day ago
Navalny, we will never forget you. Justice will be served
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@ali_ah_alo12th
11 hours ago
Most views
in this video

@shadesofpurple7283
20 hours ago
This interview will be remembered for a very long time. I just think it’s sad that tucker felt like putin was wasting time in his answers. People can agree with Putin or not but no one can deny he is rational, articulate and intelligent.
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@softwhiskey8240
16 hours ago
why would he even interview a criminal with 80iq?
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@irinaa2688
7 days ago
You know, brother, the power is in the truth. Whoever has the truth is stronger.
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@user-wn5rv7hl3l
15 hours ago (edited)
My Russia stands tall and proud!
And how the West did cheer,
When a brute with a face like a brick,
Drank Russia dry, like a beer.
In a drunken stupor, he’d declare,
“We’ll drink it all away!”
And the Yankees rubbed their hands with glee,
“Soon we’ll finish them off, they say.”
But one came forth, not tall in height,
With a clear and steady gaze,
“Go forth,” said God, “I’ll be your guide,”
And so he went his ways.
He asked for strength from God above,
Without fanfare, fuss, or talk,
He shouldered Russia’s broken form,
Upon his frail and humble stalk.
And so, Mother Russia was reborn,
And grew stronger day by day,
But the West’s friends began to wail,
And shriek in wild dismay.
America gnashes its teeth,
They cannot comprehend,
That this man will never disgrace,
His beloved native Mother Russia.
And over the world, he stands so tall,
With a smile both bright and true,
Unconquerable Prince Vladimir,
A worthy son of Holy Rus!
Greetings to all the good people of the world from Russia, with love! Peace to the world!
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@mark_pherz
1 day ago
The fact that many people praise the translator without realizing that the translation was done in post production and it’s not the translation Tucker heard during the interview itself gives a great insight into the average IQ of Fox News and Tucker’s content consumers
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@thomas-zs2jm
15 hours ago
Nobody:
Putin: class is now in session

@laurak8697
1 day ago
History lecture made me laugh and angry same time. Putin is complete lunatic
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@igoradamovich505
23 hours ago
Go to school first before askin someone about ukraine america invaded more worlds than anyone
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@rhena229
8 days ago
Watched the entire 2 hours. Fascinating!
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@danjohn2365
1 day ago
Tucker is sounding like a total CIA Asset in this one! So far Tucker is IGNORING the mass murder of Russian speaking Eastern Urkanians by the Porashanko and Zelensky regimes!

@nh7650
1 day ago
Alexei Navalny, does a serious journalist who interviews Putin, ask about him? Shame on you Tucker….
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@user-uz4qn6nt7b
1 hour ago
Mr PUdding

@TehXilee
14 hours ago
I love how people are trying to label Carlson as a potential collaborator when you can clearly see he’s getting tired of Putin talk about shit that stretches all the way back to the 1300s. Man’s just asking questions and letting the interviewee speak for themselves, like an actual journalist should.
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@ETz-RYANH.
14 hours ago
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@lisabunk6762
8 days ago
This one will go into history. Watching from the Netherlands
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@dl2.504B
1 hour ago
Corrupt politicians of our tyrannical government have implemented the idea of hating Russia and it’s leaders for so long, it’s hard for people to understand Putin, and naturally people hate him. I actually like Putin and respect him as a person and leader, he makes sense when he’s speaking about current events and politics and reasoning. He’s not such a terrible person the world (corrupt) leaders make him out to be.
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@yesterdayschunda1760
52 minutes ago
I find it hilarious that Putin speaks perfect English but refuses to because everyone thinks he sounds cute when he speaks English.

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@SaraLovesTea
1 day ago
I dont see a single tht this guy said tht doesnt make sense personally Im sick of the media twisting our arm. Can be real and anti war for once?
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@icelandviking1961
8 hours ago
Feb 17th and this has almost 18 million views
. I don’t think I have ever seen a video with that many views
in such a short time.
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@dqueezytv
1 hour ago
NATO would be tooo close

@savagegfry
7 days ago
“Nobody will be able to seperate the soul”!!
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@j.pierre2548
1 day ago
if you want a history lesson on Russia and Europe just watch this
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@cherylcallahan5402
1 day ago
Tucker and Putin seemed a good review

@ashaman81
23 hours ago
Ethical plastic surgeons don’t do breast enlargements until girls are in there early twenties at least due to the body still developing.

@ujjawaltyagi8540
1 day ago
It would be really great to sea what is the reaction of people of Ukraine on this interview and the things he said. Like obviously we can expect a variety of sentiments from public but still what really Ukrainian people think about these topics or are they being fooled by US and West sponsored media to hate russia.
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@kspades2530
10 hours ago
1:46:50 this is a good question. Could journalists ask this in the united states?
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@aliashfaque1746
7 days ago (edited)
I now understand why hilary panicked and created her own interview out of fear xD
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@breveennkukan3603
1 day ago
Enjoyed the interview. Putin is intelligent.
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@MLeeF123
23 hours ago
This is EXACTLY why President Trump showed Putin some level of respect. He is a military man, educated, knows his history, and is very capable of becoming lethal if we allow it. Why would we not try to mend relations and work with Russia rather than continue to throw money at a failing war? Putin is a strong leader and is well liked among Russians. I don’t understand why we continue to fight him.

@brindad1133
16 hours ago
LMFAO Putin thought he was a joke
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@KAVKAZEC_05
13 hours ago
Есть много президентов разных стран, и есть В.В. Путин. Таких как В.В. Путин больше не будет и я горд что он наш президент. Братский ему салам от всего народа Дагестана!
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@zindoria5680
1 day ago
We love you putin
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@TheColin10004
8 days ago
Watching from earth! Great job Tucker!
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@sighfly2928
1 day ago (edited)
Should have asked him about Navalny, to me his death is almost equivalent to Nelson Mandela being killed by the British on Robben Island. Let’s see what the Russian people can do…
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@Evan-ni7hb
12 hours ago
I’m sorry but why was tucker Carlson the interviewer for this? He didn’t ask tough questions and Putin walked all over him, Vladimir is a KGB shoulder first and wants the Soviet Union back, he doesn’t deserves Ukraine
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@kondziro
19 hours ago
Could use a second interview, to ask about navalny’s death. 47 years old direct politcal opponent dying in prison is not a good look.
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@HelenaVanCity
1 day ago
Tucker, your facial expression when you’re listening to President Putin is that of an intelligent dog No offence. I love dogs, and they’re real smart. Smarter than some presidents :))))))

@rosswhite9179
23 minutes ago
Good ol’ traitor tucker
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@bojowong2242
8 days ago
Watching from Philippines. Thank you tucker!
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@syednoumanshahabjilani1921
7 hours ago
Putin is an extremely intellectual person.
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@danieljoslin707
1 day ago
Well let’s be honest, Putin gives a better interview than Biden, at least it’s cognisent
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@paulc4302
11 hours ago
Putins ragdoll… “1 million years ago the planet was cooling”

@mohamedabdo9109
1 day ago
I absolutely love Vladimir Putin
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@smk6650
9 hours ago
I did notice him touch his nose as he said there was a video of aircraft attack Donbas in 2014 (47:33)

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@a.m.6499
8 days ago
Way to go, Tucker, luv you. Please be careful, not of Putin, but of USA
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@user-sp1rr4it9o
1 day ago
Американцы не понимают, что демократия у них заканчивается тогда, когда речь идет о внешней политике. Я как россиянин, переживал за Tucker Carlson, я бы не хотел чтобы он говорил только хорошее о нас, а то вдруг с ним что-то случилось бы в США. А так скажу, что Карлсон очень интересный и на мой взгляд, честный человек!
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@melutox
6 hours ago
This is the funniest interview I’ve seen in my life and I’m only 3 minutes in. I am literally crying of laughter. I can’t believe Putin is actually being serious and that just makes it even funnier.
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@Mulinby
4 hours ago
Tucker, come to Minsk and interview Lukashenko. They write a lot of lies about us too, except for you there is no one to tell the truth
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@rfilms9310
1 day ago
this century seems to be the century of taking back ancestral lands, i want spania and portugal back as they belong to my muslim ancestors for a millenia

@dflojr1
1 day ago
Putin got jokes. Putin told Tucker he was too goofy to join the CIA HAHA

@user-ml6go5uq8c
9 days ago
Congrats Tucker. Awesome job!!!
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@thomasjespersen2399
21 hours ago
After that beautiful history lesson by Putin, I say that Denmark just take back Norway, Sweden and some good chunk of Northern Germany. And maybe some of the Danish settlements in Iowa and Minnesota as well, since I noticed some neo-nazism there? After all, it is all in the history…

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@pawe7941
10 hours ago
Astolphe de Custine (francuski pisarz i podróżnik): „W Rosji, szczerość uważają za szaleństwo. To jest rozsądne! W istocie! Przecież całe rosyjskie życie we wszystkich sferach — to nieustanny zamach na prawdę. Dla Rosjan zdrajcą jest ten, kto nie kłamie. Odrzucenie kłamstwa traktowane jest jako zdrada państwa”.
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@ThornsOfOurTime
1 day ago
Suddenly every channel that spread this … is quiet about sudden departure of another man who opposed putin , hmmm
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@paprykazpapieru5716
13 hours ago
Pov : jesteś Polakiem/Polką i po przeczytaniu komentarzy Anglosasów odnośnie “wspaniałości putina” ( specjalnie z małej) nie możesz zadziwić się naiwności, ignorancji i niewiedzy na temat współczesnej rosji i jej historii. No chyba że są to ruskie trole, ale aż tyle ich matuszka rosija nie naprodukowała, oczywiście mogę się mylić.
Pozdrawiam

@mattc7166
22 hours ago
Carlson is such a joke. Even Putin made fun of him after.
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@muratmurat9906
8 days ago
Watching from Michigan state university. Auditorium is full. Bravo
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@barrydinh
1 day ago
“Хрен его знает”. Хахаха, давно так не ржал. Если вы заметили, Владимир Владимирович всегда по факту говорит и по факту так и было… Давайте мирно жить, но нет США нужно доминировать весь мир, особенно Россия кто не слушает и пугает. США всегда сует нос куда не надо.
Мир вам всем и здоровья из Вьетнама.
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@SleepyV3rt
1 day ago
Never though i’ll see a day when Americans are agreeing more with Putin than anyone else, I guess people can change…..

@jonathanpacemusic
1 hour ago
I hope you stay in Russia, you seem to like it a lot there!
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@ezekielmak5985
6 hours ago
Great work.Putin is the greatest president the world will ever see.
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@dieeinhorntester1835
18 hours ago
Crazy. So many things so untrue, it is unbelievable.
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@Rjtaylor12
9 days ago
Thank you Tucker! Great piece of real Journalism!
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@user-mp2wr5or9y
8 hours ago
Mr Putin sure is a true amasing Leader
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@Farbeyondhell
17 hours ago
God bless the soul of Alexei Navalny
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@user-in7tk8uq2r
11 hours ago
Putin could prolly sell me a Honda civic with 200k miles for $25,000

@nebulajumper6216
1 day ago
We can all have our feelings about Putin. But this guy knows his history.
I’d love to listen to Biden about the history of the United States. Knowing that this history is very short, compared to that of Europe.

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@russian_world_4ever
7 hours ago
Thanks for truth mr.Carlson.
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@Evocati-Augusti
9 days ago
This should have a million views
by tomorrow afternoon…
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@urthpainter
22 hours ago
this interview should be respected for it’s representation of free speech – But Tucker allowed himself to be owned and used by a foreign autocrat. Tucker was a submissive coward in the face of a real opportunity and got outmaneuvered in his own comfort zone. He should apologize for his lack of preparation and meek approach to this interview.
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@miranda7543
20 hours ago (edited)
I’m sorry but just watching a few minutes. P is a manipulator and an expert at it
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@thatskyphilosopher1936
8 hours ago (edited)
“This is a provocation and a cheap provocation at that. I do not understand why American soldiers should fight in Ukraine. Well, if somebody has the desire to send in regular troops, that would certainly bring humanity to the brink of very serious global conflict. This is obvious. Do the United States need this? What for? Thousands of miles away from your National Territory. Don’t you have anything better to do? You have issues on the border; issues with migration, issues with the national debt: more than $33 trillion. You have nothing better to do so you should fight in Ukraine? Wouldn’t it be better to negotiate with Russia? Make an agreement already understanding the situation that is developing today realizing that Russia will fight its in interest to the end? Realizing this actually return to common sense respecting our country and its interest and look for certain solutions. It seems to me that this is much smarter and more rational” – Vladimir Putin
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@darkultra
1 day ago
I wish the Russian people the best That is press freedom, better democracy, no wars and less Putin

@niseikayasso1588
16 hours ago
This interview is very interesting.
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@andyhelliwell4955
7 days ago
One thing that this interview and the comments about it shows, is how sick we all are of career politicians, and their endless corruption and lying. This goes for the media too.
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@steverapposelli6104
2 hours ago
Tucker, next time take Jane Fonda with you and you both can stay there together.

@user-wi4xj9pv5v
1 day ago
Гой ты, Русь, моя родная,
Хаты – в ризах образа…
Не видать конца и края –
Только синь сосёт глаза.
Как захожий богомолец,
Я смотрю твои поля.
А у низеньких околиц
Звонно чахнут тополя.
Пахнет яблоком и мёдом
По церквам твой кроткий Спас.
И гудит за корогодом
На лугах весёлый пляс.
Побегу по мятой стежке
На приволь зеленых лех,
Мне навстречу, как сережки,
Прозвенит девичий смех.
Если крикнет рать святая:
«Кинь ты Русь, живи в раю!»
Я скажу: «Не надо рая
Дайте родину мою».

@igoradamovich505
23 hours ago
Stop supplyin weapons lol

@jorgeserrano4395
7 days ago
Great interview
The world needed this interview
I hope there will be a second part
Excellent Tucker!!!
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@user-pg7qe7td7q
13 hours ago
Ya Vlad america is always trying to play cowboys and Indians with someone

@DavidCampbell-gu8zh
6 hours ago
Too much to keep up with

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@letcuth4182
8 days ago
I watched this interview last night with 200k viewer now it’s more than 8 million.
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@crackette2312
23 hours ago
WOW . Mr Carlson i watched this entire video. not that i like Mr Putin , he did have about 8 points of intrest .SAD part is the current Prez of the US could not do a 2 + hr interview with out help

@roychong5827
17 hours ago
it is really strange, weird and scary how there are only comments of praise…
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@jasonkauppinen3475
8 days ago
Watched from Canada. This interview needed to happen.
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@David-fu3yk
11 hours ago
Der Urknall beschreibt im Zeitstrahl der Urknalltheorie, die Bildung des Uratoms, in dem Raum, Zeit und Materie vereint sind. Somit ist es der Zeitpunkt „Null“. Die Urknalltheorie streckt sich hingegen bis auf 180 Millionen Jahre, bis die ersten Sterne entstehen.

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@neringamikol7781
23 hours ago
1:37:00 Oleksandr Semenovych Zelenskyy was born in Kryvyi Rih, Soviet Ukraine, on 23 December 1947. How was he fighting during the WWII?

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@Jxcbnnn
8 days ago
When I wake up tmr I better see this vid with 340 mil views
. Everyone in the U.S needs to watch this because this is journalism.
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@thebeginner7606
53 minutes ago (edited)
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@jaiparaskevas824
23 hours ago
I just sat through 2 hours of putin bullshitting. wonderful.
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@j3ll3ymonst3r
8 days ago (edited)
Watching from the UK. Bravo Tucker!!! Thank you
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@jeffwhitelock1013
1 day ago
Of course youtube trying to suppress this! as many views
this had it should have been top trending? You cant even find it by searching trucker putin
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@ricardodommisse8698
5 hours ago
Keep the formula Russia’yea yea ji

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@benkaram1024
7 days ago
First time in my life i watched the whole 2hrs interview .
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@puha_star
7 hours ago
Вы топ
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@FJRyder
8 days ago
One of the longest interviews i have ever watched through it’s entirety. Thank you Mr. Carlson
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@AustrianExpat
7 days ago
Europes Leaders are really highly incompetent. Its a tragedy.
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@AlexanderSander
9 days ago
I think this will be the most watched interview ever
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@DevonWildZillaTeschJr
9 days ago
1 Million subs! Congratulations Tucker well deserved!
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@Damian-117
8 days ago
Thank you, Tucker! Keep up the great journalism. Watching from Ireland.
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@ironshark6859
7 days ago
In Italy no one mainstream news channel has shown this interview with translation or subtitles…only some independent channel did it. Mainstream channels did only some titles that doesn’t represent the right concepts and theme of Putin speech. We live inside a bubble built by our elite.
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@arthurlewicki559
8 days ago
Watching from UK. Great interview
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@tesfayesuszinare939
8 days ago
Watching from Ethiopia, thank you, Mr. Carlson!
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@konstantinosgymnopoulos6654
8 days ago
Watching from Greece.
Thank you Tucker. Big fan.
Ευχαριστώ πολύ.
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@PatriotGirl24
9 days ago
What an excellent and informative interview. Thank you Tucker Carlson.
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@lc4817
8 days ago
Enjoyed him telling the Russian history. Thankyou.
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@andrewturner9760
8 days ago (edited)
How is this not trending on YouTube? Almost 7m views
in less than 18 hours…. The top trending video on YouTube has half of the views
with the same amount of time.
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@hazzah3104
8 days ago
Thank you Tucker from Australia
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@user-vg2ge1lx6j
9 days ago
Actual journalism, wonderful
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@gladysp2623
8 days ago
Thanks for making a difference- finally real journalism!
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@zamorochenny
9 days ago
Dear Mr Carlson. I am Russian and I wanna watch this absolutely important interview in Russian. Please, upload this video with Russian speech. We are so appreciate for you and sorry for my crappable English. Thank you!
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@zoraidaiglesias934
9 days ago
God we need you. Thank you Tucker for this interview
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@AlexGarcia-ke5oh
9 days ago
Peace be upon humanity. End wars. God bless all.
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@11dra1
8 days ago
Watching from OHIO, U.S.A. Well done Tucker!
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@michaelsuttree
9 days ago
Just finished the interview. You’ve now become legend. Incredible.
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@OO-uo2td
8 days ago
As an native speaking person, translation is outstanding. Great job to all crue.
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@jenkinboykz0
8 days ago
the translator is supreme. The cadence, word choice… amazing
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@chaoticallyorganizedd
9 days ago
Watching from Brazil! All my respect to a true journalist, something we, unfortunately, no longer have around here!
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@KorsarNik
8 days ago
Let’s see how in the next hours the media will cut the whole thing to shape a completely different story in a bite-size format. To present a completely different picture than you get watching an unfiltered interview.
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@irumf155
8 days ago
The world needed to hear this
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@monkeyearcheese420
8 days ago
45 now and I’ve never understood why we didn’t work together
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@broken_npc
8 days ago
Tucker has huge balls; cutting him off, calling him bitter, challenging him, asking for the guy they have to be released to him and let him take him back to the states and Putin considers it. Historical interview and risky.
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@ickn2005
8 days ago
I am very impressed, all around, by this interview. I am glad this happened, and that it is being shared unedited.
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@nicjoncon1266
8 days ago
Everyone should watch this
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@paintedhistory
8 days ago
The Translator did a wonderful Job..
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@hellboy9113
8 days ago
The translator is the real MVP. He must be under so much pressure
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@jenychoi6419
8 days ago
Watching from France! Thank you Tucker
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@en5788
8 days ago
Seems like he is being honest about how he perceives history and the current situation.
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@pierobuffa3549
8 days ago
watching from Sicily, Thank you Mr. Tucker…. just a little common sense to live peacefully
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@user-ni5sp6qq3p
8 days ago
Watching from Croatia. Amazing interview. Very good job!
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@nivaleth
7 days ago
its crazy that this is on youtube for free
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@Tom-zi9xw
8 days ago
I’m not even that old…and I remember when it was uncontroversial for a journalist to interview an “enemy of the United States”. They were just…ya know…doing their job.
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@artur.dxb_ru
7 days ago
182 Million views
on Twitter (X)
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@Drunkush
7 days ago
what I like about this interview is that he didn’t try to humiliate the west/nato for their doings. he is willing to take a dignified approach and come to the table.
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@ABC-48483
8 days ago
This will break the internet. Wow
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@jamesb7437
8 days ago
Watching from England, amazing interview and real journalism, something these days that is very rare indeed.
Imagine a British Prime Minister able to understand our history on such a level.
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@magnez2659
8 days ago
This interview will unite the people. Amazing job Tucker!
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@rendermanpro
8 days ago
The “historical part” was not about the land or territory, but about people who are actually living there. And that it is a one brotherhood nation, with friends, relatives, connections, as one entety that was artificially divided. In another words that conflict is not a land claim, but about people who are living in that area.
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@timkoff692
9 days ago
In the world of lies and propaganda this interview is a GEM
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@Richdaadie
7 days ago
Isn’t it odd how this video is not “trending” with the amount of likes on this interview
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@jojoeverycat7726
8 days ago
OMG This was a talk of the century.
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@frankregg9048
9 days ago
Watching from Taiwan, thank you Tucker!
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@Killajmj
9 days ago
Why would they want people not to know this?? Don’t they want peace?
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@jimhalpert0
8 days ago
If youtube promoted this as a normal viral video it’d have way more views
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@dumbgamedeveloper2273
7 days ago
Now I need a 2 hour interview from a Russian reporter with Biden, and talk about what is the best flavor ice cream he ever had!
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@link7935
7 days ago
I wish there was more to this. It was such an intriguing interview to watch! I hope, in the future, another interview can be done. Both parties was respectful to each other, and that’s quite refreshing in today’s climate.
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@user-ne7bp1ct2l
8 days ago
ありがとうございます!Good job from Japan
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@kokokiki6310
9 days ago
Well done Tucker. Finally some decent journalism.
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@cmdrindica4142
8 days ago
Watching at 3am in the UK. This is a HUGE step forward to normality. To Tucker and Elon.
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@SH3Bstanko6
7 days ago
probably the most crucial interview we needed to see!
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@gdvn007
7 days ago
Bạn rất dũng cảm, tôi e rằng bạn sẽ gặp rắc rối vì chuyện này. Nhưng từ Việt Nam chúng tôi vẫn rất ủng hộ bạn.
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@im9512
7 days ago
It’s amazing I follow the video and periodically read the comments. New comments fly like in an online chat, but the views
and their number almost do not increase I wrote a few comments and they are not I’m all upset. Thanks to Ilon for X
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@emelya30
8 days ago
I give the best to translator, he’s done great job. Word to word.
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@anitachisnell8412
8 days ago
Watching from UK, thank you!
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@vaelkocovan2848
8 days ago
Watching from London , thank you Carlson omg i was living a fake life so far
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@blackheartev5861
8 days ago
I think it’s time for all of the world leaders to sit down and have a serious talk about peace. This has gotten out of hand.
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@martinlobb3815
8 days ago
Very informative interview between two adults with brains
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@robertfair8872
8 days ago
Watching from Scotland, just wish everyone could get along life is too short. If you’re reading this, have a great day/night
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@jimmywrangles
8 days ago
Thanks from Australia Tucker you legend.
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@fazloen
8 days ago
Watching from South Africa
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@slardarov
8 days ago
Watching from Mars. Thank you Tucker
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@happybeeqmdj3764
8 days ago
Watching from Malaysia. Great interview!!!
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@wiggerlywoo
8 days ago
Amazing that Youtube hasn’t removed this yet!
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@medicinemanboxing3222
7 days ago
The interpreter needs a medal and a massive raise Immaculate job.
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@mrdarenkumar
9 days ago
Well done Tucker. Thank you for risking your life to show real journalism.
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@kanister21
8 days ago
When they came about NordStream pipeline, why no one mentioned that US threatened Germany with sanctions if NordSteam 2 will be start operation? I’m German citizen and I think this is the biggest political scandal of the century but no one really talks about it.
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@markobrien2241
1 day ago
Hisorical Lands – Can we have Northern Ireland back please

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@yusufahmed1636
9 days ago
From Somalia only Thanks Tucker for doing excellent journalism!!
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@kspades2530
10 hours ago
1:44:40 Yes it is non violent. But Jesus also told His disciples to go buy swords for what? To fish? Heck no. You must understand that humans already pervert every command of God, imagine if Christians didn’t rebuke and self defend we would get taken advantage off and finished off for our obedience to God which makes us polite and loving. Jesus knew this, hence the statement about praying for those who spitefully use us in the Sermon on the Mount, same sermon he said ‘turn the other cheek’. If a Christian never rebukes someone they are not loving as to allow that person to use them as tool for sinning and incurring the wrath of God all the more.
Luke 22:36 ““But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.” Jesus said this for self defence and most definitely a deterrent, as when Peter actually used his sword Jesus rebuked him and fixed that guy’s ear when Peter cut it off. So one must be ready to self defend but if someone pushes the line do not just stand there and let them use you a tool for their sinfulness or YOU are not loving.
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@skibbydweez2647
1 hour ago
No matter how much you want to downplay the views
you can’t hide comments !!!! YouTube
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@MorsalDude
8 days ago (edited)
Watching from sweden!! Thank you for this!!
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@mahmud8727
9 hours ago
ترجمة للغة العربية

@annalytvinova442
32 minutes ago
Give Putin a drink of water already, why he’s coughing all the time?

@happyerzya
8 days ago
I’m surprised youtube allowed independent voice to be heard
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@ggqbc
8 days ago
The ending put chills up my spine like no other interview ever has. Unbelievable
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@hydrasarthak246
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@trinajones2070
8 days ago
Knowledge is power….

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@mufudzimachiya7952
18 minutes ago
17million views
and not trending, what is the US doing now

@EslamAbdo1919
7 days ago
it’s 4 O’clock in the morning here and i gotta go to work at 8 AM and here iam watching every second of this interview.
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@kspades2530
10 hours ago
1:21:35 Trump says this too

@RicondaRacing
7 days ago
Putin is quite the history buff, now let’s hear Biden explain that level of knowledge about the US… I’ll wait.
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@JuanGutierrez-ui7di
1 hour ago
Putin way different than trump and biden demeanor
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@opellouisedalsh5192
2 hours ago
Echelon interview…
Congratz to Tucker & Putin.
Since then Alexei Nalavny has died and Assange’s health is ailing…Going forward, i am hopeful Tucker lands PrisonReform interviews…in memory of the SingSingPrison warden Thomas Osborne who wanted prison reform greatly went into the prison’s cell bowel … and more than paper pushing prison reform happened.

@user-mt2wr7fs5i
7 days ago
This interview will go down in history
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@slimeblood-
22 hours ago
1:32:33 when the edible finally kicks in

@MrRcarrera
22 hours ago
Why doesn’t Carlson wear a translator, does he understand Russian?

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@TT-js4jn
8 days ago
Wow. I just witnessed history big time
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@ziddysuzi
22 hours ago (edited)
Putin
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@slasherflikk6073
11 hours ago
I could Listen to what putin says all day long….i couldnt Listen to what a member of my government says for even 5 Minutes
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@hozhipx
8 days ago
watching from ussr , thank you tucker
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@dorianziedonis101
11 hours ago
Sorry, but putin doesnt know russia’s history. A waste of time.
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@juliusvern2617
20 hours ago
Tucker what is with some of your strange facial expressions? What is it you are seeing.

@pauljohn1979
7 days ago
I’m praying for peace.
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@princeadonis4516
8 days ago
Tucker you deserve the peace prize that comes from the people not Nobel
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@netflixfaiza6229
8 days ago (edited)
Watching from Norway thank you for showing us the other side too
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@frostbite1163
1 day ago
36:15 Putin said stooopidd

@Omnipresence10
7 days ago (edited)
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Phil 4:7
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@adamkisiel2099
1 day ago
Pan Putin jest moim Prezydentem kocham Pana panie Prezydydecie jak cała Pilska

@jojipoji2322
9 days ago
INCREDIBLE. NO CHANCE THIS ONLY HAS 200k+ views
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@ssgstorm6509
8 days ago
Watching from Texas. Thank you. Way different than I imagined
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@bhall1110
1 hour ago
Vladimir Carlson.
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@ayoubrafiq320
1 day ago
Je controle la caisse You Code by OCP Safi. Et le système dynamique entier financier et de sécurité.

@patrickgohi
8 days ago
Watching from Côte d’Ivoire . Thank u Carlson
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@L1K30N3
11 hours ago
i think that’s what most ppl waited for. but has it to be on such a childish manner?
putin served us with tucker this interview
and now
we play ping pong and send the balll back 2 USA/selenski, germany..all their “heads” and do such youtube interviews to get to <3?!

@stevenbouldin932
7 days ago
Holy sh** what did I just witness. Speechless.
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@Danny_Martini
8 days ago
Best wishes from Germany…and thank you
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@Kreeper-ym3rz
2 hours ago (edited)
So in the event United States falls apart and Texas, west coast seced from the union and in future Washington D.C wants its land back that will be wrong?

@HireMyTimestampTalent
6 days ago
00:01 Putin addresses the war in Ukraine and Russia’s historic claim.
02:27 The history of the Russian state and its relationship with Ukraine.
08:37 Moscow’s inclusion of old Russian lands into Moscow Kingdom in 1654
11:28 Ukraine’s historical relationship with Russia and Poland
17:32 Putin discusses the historical ties of Ukraine to Russia
19:55 Putin discusses historical borders and Hungarian claims to land in Ukraine.
24:42 Russia expected cooperation after Soviet Union’s collapse
27:11 The West fears a strong China more than a strong Russia.
31:37 Putin believes that the West rebuffed Russia after the Cold War
33:56 US support for separatism and terrorism in the Caucasus
38:42 Putin discusses development of hypersonic strike systems and NATO’s expansion to the east.
40:59 Putin questions the legitimacy of Ukraine’s government and its ties to NATO
45:26 Putin discusses the US involvement in the Ukrainian crisis
47:58 Conflict triggered by coup in Ukraine
52:43 Putin’s aim is to stop the war and prevent nazification.
55:12 Putin discusses denazification in Ukraine.
1:00:50 The persistence of Nazi ideology in Ukraine and efforts to combat it.
1:03:16 Russia faces challenges in negotiating with Western countries due to legislative ban
1:08:02 Putin firmly rejects the idea of Russian troops in Poland.
1:10:46 Negotiation with Russia is smarter than fighting in Ukraine.
1:15:28 Germany’s refusal to open gas from Russia impacts competitiveness and economy.
1:17:43 Using the dollar as a tool of foreign policy is a strategic mistake.
1:22:56 Cooperation between China and Europe is growing at a higher pace than between China and Russia
1:25:25 BRICS countries have a growing share in the world economy.
1:30:20 Putin discusses power centers in the United States
1:32:43 Need to change approach for future challenges
1:37:29 Ukraine peace talks and deception in power
1:39:44 Putin emphasizes Russia’s willingness to negotiate with Ukraine.
1:44:50 Putin emphasizes protection of homeland and people
1:47:40 The potential of the Barbarians gradually grew, leading to the collapse of the Roman Empire.
1:52:53 The exchange of spies and the definition of espionage.
1:55:13 Negotiations for release of prisoners between US and Russia
1:59:56 Putin calls for Ukraine to correct their mistaken decisions
2:02:26 NATO and US military presence in Ukraine is creating threats for Russia.
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@krishnamurthy1026
14 hours ago (edited)
Tucker:- Why did you start the war?
Putin:- In the beginning God created ……………
Tucker:-
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@ismar0535
9 hours ago
The end was epic..
SO WE DONE HERE OR IT IS SOMETHING ELSE
LOVE PUTIN FROM LATIN AMERICA
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@bradspring8332
8 days ago
All I can say about this interview is.
Thank you YouTube for allowing everyone to watch this.
Beyond this I will keep my thoughts to myself.
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@tomslitovnieks8036
16 hours ago
Navanly
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@terryb0i
8 days ago
Damn! Putin is highly intelligent. Pretty insane the comparison of Putin to Biden.
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@ThoroughYoungin
13 hours ago
23:22 his face lmao

@FikiNom
1 day ago
He is sharp. Def abovethe bumbling bees. Thank you for this rare glimpse. Nikki Haley doesn’t even know slavery happened lol. No knowledge of history but wants to think she can lead the country and outwit this man. Lol ok.

@paterpaul3878
7 days ago
He is so right about what he says about the current german goverment.
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@metallist23
16 hours ago
He has to explain historical facts,because people from usa have no idea whats going on
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@badadviceforfree
17 hours ago
Good job Tucker glad you were born
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@user-ch3so3bt4m
9 days ago
Watching from PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
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@flippnbricks2o8
1 day ago
я из россии и люблю картошку и водку
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@mercin5941
7 days ago (edited)
Time codes:
00:00:00 — Introduction
00:02:00 — History of Russia and Ukraine
00:25:04 — NATO expansion
00:30:40 — NATO and Bill Clinton
00:41:10 — Ukraine
00:48:30 — Cause of the conflict
01:02:37 — Peaceful resolution?
01:11:33 — Who blew up Nord Stream?
01:24:13 — Restoring ties with the USA
01:36:33 — How strong is Zelensky?
01:48:36 — ElonMusk and AI
01:51:07 – Evan Gershkovich arrest in Russia
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@Alexspag97
8 hours ago

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@Tamer22249
3 hours ago
is Putin Speaks English?

@tyronewhite918
7 days ago
Extremely interesting. I don’t get why some people get mad about this. Isn’t it a good thing that world leaders talk?
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@ionceavasile6763
3 hours ago
So boring

@RusskiCommieBot
8 days ago
Amazing work Tucker. Great Job.
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@artanberisa7063
3 hours ago
call back
Serbian and Bulgarian to Ukraine ther were that come from.

@sheila4650
3 hours ago
The laugh makes you look psychotic

@boneytony5041
7 days ago
Politicians not willing to negotiate are dangerous.
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@gerardfonz
5 hours ago (edited)
0:04 It seems clear that the US needs more lengthy presidential terms. So diplomacy from leadership, regardless of which party is elected, can be more established using bipartisan cooperation. Exanple: Clinton elected in 1992 gets 20 year or lifelong term but must balance his cabinet, FBI, CIA and other appointed institutions using congressional approval always controlled by a 55% limit. Meaning that all adminstrations would be much like congressional, equally minded on policies. The US then would be solid and united, stronger in positions, and more respected internationally. Russia wants that and Putin would agree. These 4 year terms with no real long term unified agenda has hurt this country.
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@Blyskawica1
2 hours ago
Navalny

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@garthodowd6846
8 days ago
Gday from North Queensland Australia! Awesome interview.
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@trajanjankuloski6290
8 days ago
Bravo Trucker!Watching from New Zealand!
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@thebeginner7606
40 minutes ago
57:29 bandera

@HelloRese
8 days ago
Outstanding interview. Thank you , Tucker !
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@thefransvan5966
8 days ago
This NEEDS subs in as many languages as possible.
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@vishalgupta7522
7 days ago
Best interview of this decade
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@romeorotaru1161
19 hours ago
And by the way….whathappend to Navalny is normal right? Buthey he is your personal hero. And Trump too i forgot, Putin’s brother
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@Foutothedjo
9 days ago
Much love from Germany!!
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@nfallysowe8684
2 hours ago
The Mother Russia

@mohahaji3534
8 days ago
Watching from kuwait thank you tucker
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@myceliummobb
6 hours ago
Tuckers fake laugh makes me uncomfortable…

@CPATuttle
8 days ago
I like the history lesson Vladimir began the interview with
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@aguilarik2075
9 hours ago
Have an another interview with him now, after killing Navalny… oh yeah I’ve forgotten, he’ll give you no answer like he did here
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@user-ro9ms4hq5y
6 days ago
All too often people ignore history and thus fail to realize why we find ourselves where we are, it is only logical, that if you did not see the road you followed, you will not realize where you are at.
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@more_than_milk_ministries
23 hours ago
@TuckerCarlson Sir, you are a very intelligent man, capable of seeking truth no matter how you feel about it. So i challenge you, to read this and if you have time on a jog or commute, just listen to this. I can show you exactly where today is prophesied, but you have to understand this first, this is Milk.
This WILL make a few things make sense.
After simply reading this, without even watching the video, scripture is going to be soo clear and easy to understand!
Now let’s look at what Jesus said from the beginning, because most people don’t love Jesus but they love lies told about him
Here’s some definitions Christians struggle with that allows them to believe a false gospel.
Gentile=a geographical boundary of a nation outside of the promised land (any place not the promised land)
Heathen/uncircumsized/unclean=the citizens and residents of these other nations outside the promised land (any people not the promised people)
The prophesy and promise= israel will be scattered into (gentiles) all other nations among the heathen (those residing in the gentiles nations) and one day a remnant will be brought out of these other nations in the sight of and from among these other people
The good news!=
Though divorced and scattered to all nations of the earth and no longer welcome to even pray to YHWH, through grace he came in the flesh to release the house of Israel from the covenant and since judahs husband died she was also released and now both are welcome to return with all their heart and all their soul and all their mind, and for the ones who not walk perfectly but repent and get back up and try will be gathered out of all nations and given a new heart incapable of sin and will be a nation of priests to the other nations, who will come up to worship the king and give sacrifices. Isaiah 56.
If anyone give any other gospel,
RUN AWAY!

@mxrijx
7 days ago
Love from Serbians
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@valentin-morosov2164
8 days ago (edited)
Thanks a lot Mr Tucker Carlson, greetings from France!
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@johnnyo5808
8 days ago
I’m glad this didn’t get taken down.
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@Sakostudio
1 day ago
He could ask this intelligent man why Russian army helping Azerbaijan in a war with Armenia. Russians are alas with Armenians.Thats because Armenians don’t have oil(money) to pay him?Or that’s because he is Tatar (Mongol) and he loves Turks and Azeris.

@FORZAAutoblog
21 hours ago
We Love U mr Putin.
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@fabriziosimone8177
8 days ago
Watching from Canada ,im shocked Justin allowed this to be shown
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@messengertelling
16 hours ago
Messages to Vladimir Putin and Denys Shmyhal: Indeed, the one who initiated the war was Ukraine, not Russia, due to a slight misunderstanding. Because of their excessive arrogance, the two leaders did not relent. However, there is no point in continuing the war because neither Ukraine nor Russia are terrorist countries. Why fight each other? Your country is very unique, yet you prefer to go to war instead of solving problems together to combat terrorists.
Is it because the strength of arms makes you proud to fight? There is no point in waging war merely for the sake of pride with sophisticated war weaponry because all of it can be destroyed in an instant by a great flood. If both countries were to be hit by a major flood, submerging the area beyond waist level, are you ready to bear the risk?
There is no point in prolonging the war because both countries are not havens for terrorists but rather fellow human beings who are not terrorists. Cease fighting, pursue the best path to peace because if you persist in fighting, and all the people perish, what use is what remains with only one leader left? It’s akin to a street beggar. Ponder upon this. Both countries are not evil, but rather influenced by arrogance due to the deadly weapons of war.. Yes, of course, was influenced by the arrogance , also pressure from other countries.

@oldgaffer9212
8 days ago
Many have blood on their hands including Borris Johnson
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@user-rp1sm3re3i
1 hour ago
Putin

@YVO007
4 hours ago
Cool and you can afford to speak respectable telling your story. Thank you do more, OK? Remember the Ukraine who suffer under russian hostilities effecting culturicide. Even such as I always bring it up practice compassion for Ukrainian families being heinously displaced as we live and breath putin murders rapes and pillages. You are such a good speaker and confidently make you ideas clear and easy to listen to. This is why I am asking you to help maintain Ukraine’s desperate needs vs the on-mass nominalizations russian propagandists are now pushing planet wide. Thank you for considering this each broadcast making even a brief statement unconditionally humane. 02/17/2024 YVO

@user-sc9wr7ov2y
8 days ago
Спасибо за интервью ,смотрела в Минске Беларусь
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@VladislavRussian
9 hours ago
This video is not trending on YouTube, are you serious?! Is this the “freedom of speech” that Western “politicians” love to talk about? PS: I’m laughing in your face
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@ernstgr77
1 day ago
from where i come we know putin has several sosies, so all of this “tucker carlson” i have no idea who is the guy is clearly oriented pro russian, presenting how “putin” is friendly etc, and then they will ask “how did russia infere in trump election” lol

@thollyssacredbluesband6798
9 days ago
Watching from Reykjavík, Iceland !!!
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@Winterhurricanes
8 minutes ago (edited)
Not only Putin doesn’t know history. Great majority of trolls don’t know it either. Shame. There are so many books…!
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@user-wb7bz2wz7f
1 day ago
«Западные СМИ сейчас оплакивают смерть Алексея Навального, американского агента и лидера нацистских групп, которые теперь запрещены в России. Кто-нибудь помнит какое-нибудь СМИ, сообщающее о смерти гражданина США Гонсало Лиры, который умер в украинской тюрьме после пыток и отказа в медицинской помощи?
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@enzoookid9975
8 days ago
-Кто взорвал северный поток ?
-Вы!
-Я в тот день был занят

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@sinisa92
15 hours ago
Kosovo is Serbia
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@Severeign-sf5uq
6 days ago
I applaud the man who translated this. I thought there would be some droppings and missing in Putin’s words.
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@cod64913
1 day ago
history is the other way around where did Russia come from ? Russia did not even exist back in the times he saying and it was kievian Russ and novgarod Russia has nothing to do with any of it. Putin said it himself “ when we came to Kyiv “ so it already existed ? Kyiv had churches , orthodox religion was adapted in the country and looking over at Russia there was nothing but frogs and some forests. And at the end of the day what is Russia now ? Moscow….. Russia is a federation , if all the countries split that live under the Russian federation split there would be nothing left but Moscow. #gloryukriane
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@daviddoyle4055
6 days ago
We all need to work together to make a better world
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@igoradamovich505
23 hours ago
Learn how to build global positive relations you embarass me with the way youre representing america

@user-te6xy7sf6o
3 hours ago
I know history also, Cuba was a wonderful country than came Russia communism and it was turned into sh-it .
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@dodgeit3014
9 days ago
This is crazy. Can’t believe we are seeing this.
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@glareff
8 days ago
Surprised google still hasnt censored this
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@pascalmbanabikedi3080
8 days ago
Watching from Togo, West Africa…great JOB
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@Killadey
1 day ago
So the MSN criticise you for interviewing Putin, but now they are happy to put out content covering it. Hypocrites!
Also, It was hard to find this video. I did a search and all it showed was this interview covered by the same lot that criticised you, the cheek. I had to go into your channel to access this video. So they are trying to block you out, and get the hits for themselves.

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@hauntsforhope
6 days ago
Thank you youtube for not supressing this historic interview.
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@igoradamovich505
23 hours ago
Carlson you know what i hate about you is the fact that you are un educated yet you put yourself in a position that you cant bite on

@MrCoffis
27 minutes ago (edited)
Old grumpy grandpa is stuck in the past, while ruining everyone’s future.
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@user-hs4tq7hv1z
9 days ago
Respect from Canada
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@presidentceresidence5663
10 hours ago
It did happen in the USA…jfk assassination…that was the biggest coup ever

@danielzahariev8949
2 hours ago (edited)
Usa has been acting for the last 30 years (after Ussr ended) as a mad/wreckless/humiliating others pocker player….and that is both very dangerous and very pathetic….either Usa reforms quickly n becomes more positive n responsible or it is bound to fall and fall badly it shall….acting like the evil drunk in power pocker player…
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@patriciaruberg3888
7 days ago
I didn’t learn too much more but I hope this opens the eyes of my fellow Americans
Anytime I’ve attempted to have conversations about these things I get met with rage and called a liar
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@rockib8319
14 hours ago
YouTube trying its best to stop the spread of this vid….
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@armorhide406
1 hour ago
what a clown

@ericklino7945
8 days ago
Watching from Nairobi, Kenya
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@Kathoi
1 minute ago
This is so fucked.

@Samandar509
8 days ago
Have been watching from Uzbekistan
Thank you bro
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@DixieSchizo
6 hours ago
Tucker looks really scary in this. He is obviously handsome but imagining him staring at me from this off angle it disturbing. He look like a wax figure and it’s uncanny valley

@thememepitstop6974
1 day ago
Putin is a very very smart man
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@autdelux
8 days ago (edited)
its kinda strange to listen to a president that can formulate a coherent sentence ^^
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@user-js5sx8ji3k
4 hours ago
Зеленский 100% не пойдет на интерьвью с Такером Карсоном
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@chris1806
7 hours ago
This world needs Jesus Christ!

@MrBilbobaggins77
8 days ago
Watching from north korea , thank tiu tuker for this honest interview and even honester intervewee
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@damo728
12 hours ago
Let’s be clear here. The Russia Ukraine conflict has nothing to do with Russian culture/speakers in Ukraine. The same can be said of the China Taiwan conflict. By that logic, perhaps the UK should retake the United States and Canada. It’s about influence. A Ukraine that has western influence will disrupt the trade of energy throughout Europe. Without such trade, Putin understands the Russian government will continue to wither away. So Russia’s goal is to change an economic problem into a social problem and play the victim. Politics at its best. Please stop discussing the social aspects of the conflict as they are irrelevant. At the end of the day, what system will create greater good and prosperity, that of capitalism or socialism?

@Winda25
6 days ago (edited)
At 18:25 and at 42:16 there are translation mistakes. Putin says “The Soviet Ukraine was given a great deal of territory that had never belonged to it” (meaning was given by Soviet Union as it’s Republic), but the translator translates “The Soviet Union was given…” which is a mistake by sense.
Second time translator confused presidents Victor Yuschenko (2005) with Victor Yanukovich (2010)
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@AluminumAdjuvantBlackPill
22 hours ago
YT trying to suppress this interview but failing
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@tiboromercic8096
1 day ago
I dont get the point. Its historical, and Kyiv citizens pushed back the Bolsheviks AND Putin. I clearly think they want independence and these are the ravings of an old man too into his history.
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@noah_jus_livin
7 days ago
Putin to US : don’t you have anything better to do
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@andrews2243
1 day ago
This interview is now shadow ban on you tube. That’s wrong and you tube should be ashamed of themselves
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@TheDillionGames
5 hours ago

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@ru.god_ove.r1hv
9 days ago
Это когда сидишь в душной комнате и кто-то окно открыл. Такеру и Илону – уважение.
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@Lord_mongool
9 days ago
Считаю,что это видео — повод множеству людей из разных стран обменяться тёплыми и добрыми словами
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@user-co5wm3cc4o
18 hours ago
We love Russia
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@user-bp4nx7im2m
4 hours ago
i love how putin just shit all over tucker lmfao

@jointosrs8480
9 days ago
Where is Tiffany dover? Where is Gonzalo Lira? Rest in peace.. If you know you know
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@thebeginner7606
26 minutes ago
1:10:28

@alextarnauceanu807
2 hours ago
LoL fffddddfddddd ya and orcmaster

@goodnoodles_
7 days ago
Why is there over 100m views
on X but only 12 million views
on youtube?
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@igoradamovich505
23 hours ago
Carlson is a tiny little baby and putin is his big daddy

@scope81
8 days ago
45,000 comments but only 670,000 views
? Yeah right lol. Views were definitely removed
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@Gvprtskvni
6 hours ago
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@miketizo6594
5 hours ago
This is one interview the American government and the rest of European governments don’t want people to hear.
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@ruhaimahamed3705
7 days ago
Would be great with english subtitles. Because we need to hear his voice which transfers much of emotional transmission
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@celticgal7460
8 days ago
From Scotland GD Bless
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@telmaryss
1 hour ago
Carlson you are terrible person! Shame on you!

@user-cs1cm5ph3b
4 hours ago
3HLNpGGpeXZ8F5Rb9sjjxbbcsobNMh2FBh хоть сколько подкинте биткоина

@KingdomSilverStar
7 days ago (edited)
Anyone see 90 million views
have become 9 million views
12 hours later?
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@zombie_gaming603
1 day ago
im sorry, id you say christianity says ti stay peacefull and not kill??
ever heard of crusades???
please learn some common sence, thank you.

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@Jose_santana47
8 days ago
Watching from Mexico viva la press
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@user-ee3ml6hs2x
2 hours ago
Думаю что если ют перестанет удалять неугодные коментарии,картинаьна сайте резко поменяется.
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@user-pq4mx8xr8x
8 days ago
Watching from Kongo
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@marcelo.s7423
8 days ago
This video reached the record for the most viewed video in the world in the first 24 hours. 152 million views
in 23 hours on Twitter.
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@Hoshiko_Shizuku_Kun_1122
8 hours ago (edited)
Russia: Taking over Ukraine cuz it was theirs in 840 AD: Gets hated by the world
Israel: Taking their land back from over 3,300 years ago: Gets cheered.
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@SimSim-uc1vm
1 hour ago
Mother Russia i love you:) Putin forever:)
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@viceroy3297
7 days ago
In just one day this gets 10,000,000 views
and 200,000 comments yet when I type “Tucker Carlson Interviews Vladimir Putin” this isn’t the first result. Not to mention it is nowhere to be seen in trending. Some real comedians working at YouTube hahaha.
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@icomplain2006
1 day ago
Must be a real honor to interview a cold blooded murderer
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@idntjerkoffinbars
7 days ago
With this many views
how is this not trending at number one? Shame on the Tube…
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@nuurdiinlakiismaciil1110
5 hours ago

@fuzzyfeetoffury
1 hour ago
“Christianity is a non violent religion” and “Christianity

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@TheMaxibit8
9 days ago
Правду не скрыть!!
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@SLTTPOH
7 days ago
I appluad tucker, but to not understand why the history is important when trying to understand who is right and wrong in a conflict is crazy. If you take the micro of it and apply it to two people having an argument and a 3rd person watching. The 3rd person would need to know how it all started and not just look at whne they saw the argument begin, but ehat happened before. History is very inpoetant especially with other wars going on, history sheds a light on the truth. Hopefully more people are willing to dig deep for the truth. In the end we might everyone has been wrong at some point and we arr more grey than black and white
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@sayedalihossaini5119
6 hours ago (edited)
way Tucker came to Russian, he did 2 hours interview with Puten maybe i s i sends him to do this interview with Puten what is the ISI his plans

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@cristirosu2816
9 hours ago (edited)
Arrested for bringing flowers, tears and a photo in memoriam… How noble of the greatest leader of our times, the magnificent tsar… I know… its because of the americans, the americans…
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@kipling1957
9 days ago
I’m amazed this wasn’t blocked in Canada.
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@paga8392
15 hours ago
you can tell me what you want but after this interview im convinced that this man is not the „bad guy“
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@KrisNestor108
7 days ago
Wait, it had 30 million views
as I remember? Why is it only 10 now?
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@davidbrown4271
19 hours ago
Ask the people in Ukraine what they think of him
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@parkerhughes434
31 seconds ago
Is this the same guy who aligns with countries like Iran, Eritrea, and North Korea?
This is an interesting interview for sure, even though it’s basically sponsored by the Kremlin itself, but any American who finds themselves agreeing with Putin needs to check themselves.

@Emma3447
8 days ago
Watching from France. Привет из Франции.
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@letoahleto
15 hours ago
Города России/cities of Russia

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@bot-fx1gf
8 days ago
Thank you from Poland
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@bahorized
1 day ago
poop

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@user-ov4jv1hy3s
8 days ago
Из казахстана..такер спасибо за это интервью
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@HfzfzizyiDrxtfzde
14 hours ago
Fake YouTube views
count at x it above 200 million
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@ryosan5631
7 days ago
Watching from tokyo JAPAN
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@josefontanez3871
2 hours ago

@guramigogichaishvili3903
7 days ago
Crazy to me that one of the most significant political interviews is dropped and people are discussing translator instead of the contents of the interview
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@johnvillasana64
6 hours ago
Carlson got played.
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@De11eleven
9 days ago
Это интервью войдет в историю
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@cindyzbinden7683
1 day ago
There ARE US troops on the ground in Ukraine.
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@joaquinbear3613
7 days ago
Based on engagement this should be the #1 video trending on YouTube right now. What gives?
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@georgewright6692
14 hours ago
Tucker sucking up to his boss.
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@Laurabozovic
23 hours ago
Putin for president 2024
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@user-qt2sc8dc6n
8 days ago
Watching from Montenegro. The time has come.
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@blockmanhatecommentguy6280
4 hours ago (edited)
“so why did you invade ukraine”
putin: “on 11:59 December 31st 1999 John Arnold the 2nd went to the bathroom creating the first trans millennial shit since the year 1bc where …”
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@paineite
8 days ago
1:04:55. “Ask him yourself. It is easier for your; you are an American citizen.” yeah Tucker, talk to Biden. I”m SURE he’ll give you a two hour interview !!
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@JokerxDragon
1 day ago (edited)
Traitor Carlson.
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@sumyungchung
4 hours ago
Ramblin man
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@robbarber7253
8 days ago
PEACE FROM CANADA
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@DarkTimes365
2 hours ago
I think Putin is right. The United States will be on the wrong side of history with this one.
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@Summer_Sausage
8 days ago
Having conversations is the key to peace.
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@vonguyen8232
22 minutes ago
Love russia

@danieljavierangulo2973
6 days ago
Such an interesting conversation. I think the world needed this interview. Thank you very much. with YPK22X arriving the best is yet to come, you should know that!
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@MrLynchyX
1 day ago
Вам надо было не этого плешивого расспрашивать,а людей на улице.Тогда бы вы узнали,что представляет из себя Россия.Два часа лапшу вешал вам на уши.
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@user-lq5vs9gv8x
18 hours ago
I live in Moscow, alone in an apartment. I pay $2-4 per month for electricity, $1.5 for cold water, $2-5 for hot water. That’s how bad we are here
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@A447NN
8 days ago
Мир всему миру давайте жить дружно!!!
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@leos3003
17 hours ago
Get him to go back and get an interview about killing Navalny.
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@knightpertinax7049
15 hours ago
Yesterday I saw this video at 140 million views
, and I also saw online that the video reached over 150 million views
within 24 hours.
Youtube is really tryna suppress this
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@salto_pro
7 days ago
Twitter 176,5 millions views

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@alienbox440
1 day ago
New trailer Deadpool has more views
!

@Novvax312
5 days ago
1:11:55 you may have an alibi but the CIA doesnt was fucking hilarious
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@Digigraphie
17 hours ago
who was killed in Russia under Putin:
Galina Starovoitova
Artem Borovik
Victor Popkov
Sergey Yushenkov
Yuri Shchekochikhin
Nikolai Girenko
Zelimkhan Yandarbiev
Aslan Maskhadov
Anna Politkovskaya
Alexander Litvinenko
Magomed Yevloev
Yuriy Chervochkin
Larisa Yudina
Ivan Safronov
Ilya Borodaenko
Igor Domnikov
Stanislav Markelov
Anastasia Baburova
Vyacheslav Yaroshenko
Natalya Estemirova
Maksharip Aushev
Anton Stradymov
Andrei Kulagin
Zarema Saidullaeva
Alik Jabrailov
Ilya Japaridze
Ivan Khutorskoy
Sergey Magnitsky
Olga Kotovskaya
Farid Babaev
Rim Shaygalimov
Telman Alishaev
Akhmed Moskov
Sergey Ivanov
Magomed-Zagid Varisov
Valery Ivanov
Vagif Kochetkov
Pavel Makeev
Maksim Maksimov
Eduard Markevich
Alexey Sidorov
Natalya Skril
Leonid Shevchenko
Vitaly Sahn-Wald
Sergey Kalinovsky
Valery Batuev
Elina Voronova
Leonid Grigoriev
Oleg Goryansky
Sergey Loginov
Iskander Khatloni
Supyan Ependiev
Ramzan Mezhidov
Alexander Babaykin
Sergey Novikov
Olga Alexandrina
Vera Sidelnikova
Olesya Ivanova
Vasyl Aleksanyan
Vratislav Gavranek
Ludek Petrszyk
Boris Nemtsov
Denis Voronenkov
Mykola Andryushchenko
Orhan Cemal
Alexander Rastorguev
Kirill Radchenko
Peter Ofitserov
Don Sturgess
Alexei Navalny
Lev Rokhlin
Anatoly Sobchak
Svyatoslav Fedorov
Amir ibn al-Khattab
Alexander Lebed
Salman Raduev
Lechi Islamov
Khizri Aldanov
Roman Tsepov
Mykola Aksenenko
Gennady Troshev
Alexander Perepelichyny
Yuri Shutov
Nikita Kamaev
Vyacheslav Sinev
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili
Yevgeny Prigogine
Dmitry Utkin
p.s. S. Tretyakov recalled how Alexander Lunkin, deputy head of the FSO, told him that Zolotov and Murov had prepared a list of people whom they were going to eliminate in order to clear Putin’s rise to power. When they finished the preparation list, Zolotov remarked: “It turns out to be too much killing – even for us.”
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@user-js5sx8ji3k
9 days ago
Люди соскучились по правде
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@profmedgroup
14 hours ago
List of US invasions in the last 100 years around the world:
1914-1918 – series of invasions of Mexico.
1914-1934 – Haiti. After numerous uprisings, America sends in its troops, the occupation continues for 19 years.
1916-1924 – 8-year occupation of the Dominican Republic.
1917-1933 – military occupation of Cuba, economic protectorate.
1917-1918 – participation in the 1st World War.
1918-1922 – intervention in Russia. A total of 14 states took part in it.
Active support was provided to the territories that separated from Russia – Kolchakia and the Far Eastern Republic.
1918-1920 – Panama. After the elections, troops are brought in to quell the unrest.
1919 – COSTA RICA. … Landing of US troops to “protect American interests.”
1919 – American troops fight on the side of Italy against the Serbs in Dolmatia.
1919 – American troops enter Honduras during elections.
1920 – Guatemala. 2-week intervention.
1921 – American support for the militants who fought to overthrow Guatemalan President Carlos Herrera for the benefit of the United Fruit Company.
1922 – intervention in Turkey.
1922-1927 – American troops in China during the popular uprising.
1924-1925 – Honduras. Troops invade the country during elections.
1925 – Panama. American troops break up a general strike.
1926 – Nicaragua. Invasion.
1927-1934 – all over China American troops stationed.
1932 – invasion of El Salvador from the sea. There was an uprising there at that time.
1937 – Nicaragua. With the help of American troops, the dictator Somoza comes to power, displacing the legitimate government of J. Sacasa.
1939 – deployment of troops to China.
1947-1949 – Greece. American troops participate in the civil war, supporting the Nazis.
1948-1953 – military operations in the Philippines.
1950 – An uprising in Puerto Rico is suppressed by American troops.
1950-1953 – armed intervention in Korea by about a million American soldiers.
1958 – Lebanon. Occupation of the country, fight against the rebels.
1958 – confrontation with Panama.
1959 – America sends troops into Laos, the first clashes of American troops in Vietnam begin.
1959 – Haiti. Suppression of a popular uprising against the pro-American government.
1960 – After Jose Maria Velasco was elected president of Ecuador and refused to comply with US demands to break off relations with Cuba, the Americans carried out several military operations and organized a coup.
1960 – American troops enter Guatemala to prevent the removal of a US puppet from power.
1965-1973 – military aggression against Vietnam.
1966 – Guatemala. …US troops entered the country, and massacres of Indians, who were considered potential rebels, were carried out.
1966 – military assistance to the pro-American governments of Indonesia and the Philippines. … (60,000 people were arrested for political reasons; the government officially employed 88 torture specialists).
1971-1973 – bombing of Laos.
1972 – Nicaragua. American troops are brought in to support a government beneficial to Washington.
1983 – military intervention in Grenada with about 2 thousand marines.
1986 – attack on Libya. Bombing of Tripoli and Benghazi.
1988 – American invasion of Honduras
1988 – The USS Vincennes, stationed in the Persian Gulf, shot down an Iranian plane with 290 passengers on board, including 57 children, with a missile.
1989 – American troops suppress unrest in the Virgin Islands.
1991 – large-scale military action against Iraq
1992-1994 – occupation of Somalia. Armed violence against civilians, killings of civilians.
1998 – Sudan. The Americans destroy a pharmaceutical plant with a missile attack, claiming that it produces nerve gas.
1999 – Ignoring international law, bypassing the UN and the Security Council, NATO forces launched a 78-day campaign of aerial bombing of the sovereign state of Yugoslavia by the United States.
2001 – invasion of Afghanistan.
2003 – bombing of Iraq.
2011 – Libya.
2013 – mercenaries on the territory of Ukraine
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@user-qc5cs9jc2k
7 days ago
I went to look again, and saw that my like had changed to dislike. What does YouTube mean?
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@ramongalindo9970
1 day ago
у меня есть документы всех стран и альшивых и коррумпированных заговорщиков иравительств , законов, США Евросоюеа,Англии Мексики ялонии Германии Аравии и всех тех кто хочет расчленить Россию и СССР

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@Mr.Redacto
7 days ago
I like to see Tucker talk with Xi Jinping next. Do you agree?
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@lanesmith148
42 seconds ago
Instead of trying to fight, learn to work together.

@AmbassadorOfLogic
2 hours ago
clowns

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@FotografNikita
7 days ago
You have to translate it in all languages (German, France, Spain…) and also upload it.
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@macnico9987
8 days ago
Upon searching YouTube: “Tucker Carlson Vladimir Putin”; This interview is the 30th video listed.
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@IdeaDima
1 day ago
Why watch this??? Two liars talk about lies!
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@user-uz4qn6nt7b
14 hours ago
Alexey Navalny . A life cut short because of maniac Putin. Alexey, forever in the hearts of free people
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@AlexandreGordien
7 days ago
Il y a de très bonnes personnes aux États-Unis et en Russie qui ne veulent pas que ce type de conflits dégénère en conflit mondial ou nucléaire, mais il y en a partout ailleurs dans le monde qui souhaitent le contraire et travaillent pour que cela arrive quand même. Le danger pour tout le monde, ce n’est pas un Pays en particulier, mais justement ces gens là, ils n’ont ni patrie, ni valeurs humaines et sont les ennemis de l’humanité, du bien et de Dieu. Que Dieu continue de bénir cette planète…
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@mohamedgoldstein5565
4 hours ago
Hi Tucker, Did Navalny choke on some caviar or fall down a flight of stairs?

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@vijeybarethvijayan4128
6 days ago (edited)
Nice, but I don’t understand how the establishment allowed the interview upload on Youtube ?. On Youtube views
12M but on X cross 185M
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@iscotwori6905
7 hours ago
A few days after such a big interview Navalny dies how does it feel to be used Tucker
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@mdach619
9 hours ago
2 hours of Putin laughing at tucks
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@masaacc-cr9uo
22 hours ago
Wonder what it feels to talk with warcriminal like that ?
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@hdsd9003
16 hours ago
[*]Алексей Анатольевич Навальный[*]

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@samuelcurtis4805
16 hours ago
such a weak interview. Carlson bottled asking big questions and sat there and got lectured on Russian history. Carlson got owned here. Terrible journalism
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@madeinart13
10 hours ago

@theartman16
22 hours ago
This is basically how the interview went:
Tucker Carlson: What does this have to do with the 2022 invasion of Ukraine?
Vladimir Putin: So anyway, “procides to go 30 min strait about Russian History”…
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@stephen-gi9uz
1 day ago
This didn’t age well

@Crakinator
13 hours ago
Crazy how YouTube is trying to hide this
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@Asheau
12 hours ago
What an absolute wimp.
Having to endure someone coming on his face with humiliation after humiliation, all with a look of servility in his eyes
And to a man who wears bigger heels than Desantis

@tomlambert4369
4 hours ago
no offense Tucker,Y R U confused?

@simonforfan
10 hours ago
Please let this be deep faked

@nahitspopcoin74
4 hours ago
putin is so real for that. bro was speaking fax ongod cuh no cap
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@d.owczarzak6888
1 day ago
2/16/24 I see another one of Putin’s political opponents died in prison. What do you think of that Tucker ????????????
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@dziolanaantuzyte877
14 hours ago
Even after the interview. Americans still manage to twist all around with their lies …
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@solarischronos784
10 hours ago (edited)
Putin is actually a well-educated, well spoken man, I could see why he is so popular amongst the Russian population. and Tucker suddenly became so defensive and loud when Putin said that NATO the western bloc blatantly said NO to Russia’ attempt to join NATO.
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@mel7445
1 day ago
Meanwhile Alexei Navalny is being poisoned I’m glad you have the privilege to cozy up to the Kremlin without having to look behind your back when you return home.

@neomanrex
7 hours ago
Why does Tucker Carlson hate free speech?

@Maximka45
14 hours ago
My favorite president! The best president in the world!
Glory to Putin, glory to one of the smartest and greatest politicians!
Слава России!
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@victoriasavage6515
12 hours ago
Putin’s narrative of Ukraine’s historical ties to Russia serves as a pretext for his aggressive actions and human rights violations in the region. Contrary to his claims, Rus was never part of Russia. Moscow’s origins, founded by Yuri Dolgorukiy, who hailed from Kievan Rus’, lacked inherited titles or lands, and its development involved collaboration with diverse ethnic groups. Following the Mongol invasion in the 13th century, Ukraine emerged as a vibrant cultural and political center, dominated by the Cossacks for centuries. However, Ekaterina II’s deceitful tactics led to Ukraine’s occupation by Russia in 1783.
Since then, Russia has systematically oppressed Ukrainians, suppressing their language, and infringing upon their freedoms. The differences between Russia and Ukraine are profound and historical. Ukraine has its own distinct culture, language, and traditions, shaped by centuries of independence and resistance to foreign domination. In contrast, Russia has a long history of centralization and authoritarian rule. Putin’s distortion of history only serves to justify his brutal tactics in Ukraine and perpetuate the subjugation of its people.

@victoriasavage6515
12 hours ago
Putin’s narrative of Ukraine’s historical ties to Russia serves as a pretext for his aggressive actions and human rights violations in the region. Contrary to his claims, Rus was never part of Russia. Moscow’s origins, founded by Yuri Dolgorukiy, who hailed from Kievan Rus’, lacked inherited titles or lands, and its development involved collaboration with diverse ethnic groups. Following the Mongol invasion in the 13th century, Ukraine emerged as a vibrant cultural and political center, dominated by the Cossacks for centuries. However, Ekaterina II’s deceitful tactics led to Ukraine’s occupation by Russia in 1783.
Since then, Russia has systematically oppressed Ukrainians, suppressing their language, and infringing upon their freedoms. The differences between Russia and Ukraine are profound and historical. Ukraine has its own distinct culture, language, and traditions, shaped by centuries of independence and resistance to foreign domination. In contrast, Russia has a long history of centralization and authoritarian rule. Putin’s distortion of history only serves to justify his brutal tactics in Ukraine and perpetuate the subjugation of its people.

@irminakoza5185
4 hours ago (edited)
Hmmmm well, the translator received some excellent feedback, and I’ll add to that feedback, as for the interview… Putin surely loved giving his own run down of history, those of us that are from those parts of the world know full well how “history” is more of an idea rather than facts … I truly feel embarrassed for Tucker, he was blatantly used by Putin, Tucker is a great speaker but this was way beyond his capabilities as an interviewer

@truthbot8907
14 hours ago
NAVALNY!!
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@shaung8182
8 hours ago
Listening to this it just sounds like he looking after Russians in Ukraine and need the all years round ice free base to the sea?. He dont look like a crazy man to me? Our leaders need to go back to diplomacy Not WAR. And Russia dont come any further than they have!

@KIDLEVIOFFICIAL
17 hours ago
An eloquent psychopath is still a psychopath. It’s very clear that many people in the comments have heard him speak for the first time. His version of history is, as Tucker said in the beginning, his version and it does not mean that it is right. We have heard him say the same things in countless press conferences and interviews before, this is nothing new. I’d invite everyone to do their own research and come to their own conclusions.
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@RosyPinky100
14 hours ago
It is frightening how disrespectfully Putin in interviews does not answer the questions clearly and only talks arround the bush. The interviewer does not handle the situation well.
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@victoriasavage6515
12 hours ago
Putin’s narrative of Ukraine’s historical ties to Russia serves as a pretext for his aggressive actions and human rights violations in the region. Contrary to his claims, Rus was never part of Russia. Moscow’s origins, founded by Yuri Dolgorukiy, who hailed from Kievan Rus’, lacked inherited titles or lands, and its development involved collaboration with diverse ethnic groups. Following the Mongol invasion in the 13th century, Ukraine emerged as a vibrant cultural and political center, dominated by the Cossacks for centuries. However, Ekaterina II’s deceitful tactics led to Ukraine’s occupation by Russia in 1783.
Since then, Russia has systematically oppressed Ukrainians, suppressing their language, and infringing upon their freedoms. The differences between Russia and Ukraine are profound and historical. Ukraine has its own distinct culture, language, and traditions, shaped by centuries of independence and resistance to foreign domination. In contrast, Russia has a long history of centralization and authoritarian rule. Putin’s distortion of history only serves to justify his brutal tactics in Ukraine and perpetuate the subjugation of its people.

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@theetrue4083
9 hours ago
–a whitewash of an autocrat;
trust and serve god to life eternal.

@sofjasmirnova7666
12 hours ago
This interview will be Putin’s version of Boris Yeltsin getting drunk and banging spoons over Askar Akayev’s head. In a word… embarrassing.

@andersonsantucci9325
5 hours ago
Mr Carlson needs interview another crazies “leaders”like Belarus president, Turkmenistan president etc,the world have a lot of questions to make to this people haha
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@laetitiazichy-vanlidth5882
8 hours ago
Stupid cupid

@friedrichhoffmann4248
23 hours ago
The whole world is laughing at this “interview”. Thanks for the entertainment!
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@d4rd1v79
5 hours ago
Only 17m, what a poor interview.
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@user-uz4qn6nt7b
21 hours ago
Navalny
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@salvadorseekatzrisquez2947
1 day ago
Hi Tucker! Definitively a good job in your career and I wish you the best as to any other people. However, I found the first 90 to 100 minutes completely boring and Putin just got his way and put forward his vision full of lies.
I feel at the end you made up for it
I really like when you mentioned about the journalist or spy whatever, I think that was a good intention.
I also liked the question about the supernatural at work, which he denied.
I find interesting that a totalitarian (probably dictator is more accurate) calls himself a Christian in any way. so points for that one too.
I am sure to actually have a conversation with that guy must have been very difficult
I think he is a brutal killer and terrible person, probably 60% as bad a Stalin, Castro, or Lenin.
It would have been impossible for me to keep my calm. also you know you could have had a situation like The Univision anchor Jorge Ramos and his five-person crew have been deported from Venezuela after they were detained in the presidential palace in Caracas during an interview with the embattled president, Nicolás Maduro. Feb 25, 2019
so that was a very much likely outcome had you had a little more backbone.
Maduro is more of a child than Putin and has real power so little dogs are more fierce than a bear. But anyhow, their methods are similar.
Best Wishes, I am giving you a like on the video! I think you did very well. Not easy to do anything good with Putin.
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@igoradamovich505
23 hours ago
Youre too young too not educated

@sinankurt7109
6 hours ago
both of them, their skin, look “older” on old photos. what the heck happened to their faces? botox? extreme make-up? surgery? …
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@MarieSinco
16 hours ago
Wow,Tucker was completely unprepared for this interview and let Putin dictate the narrative. Why would anyone trust Carlson’s perspective after this point? How many times do I need to look at his confused face to know he’s a media artist and not capable of true dialogue. I’d like to see Putin interview with Breaking Points. That would be an excellent dialogue. Won’t happen, because he can find a voice through idiots like Tucker.
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@nsmnsm8889
9 hours ago
Mr Tucker had No Time to Listen to the news , specially to what USA President Biden Said about North Steam Pipe line. You are very funny and stupid with your tuff look questions.

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@JohnSmith-tm6fe
1 day ago
I gave up after 30 minutes. Putin can write a book on the topic “how to talk a lot without saying anything”. If you’re considering watching this, this is a summary of the first 30 minutes: Tucker asks a question, Putin starts to talk about the history of Russia and the Ukraine from the beginning of time, Tucker asks another question, Putin ignores that and goes on describing his interpretation of events in the history of Russia and Ukraine, Tucker tries again to change the subject and tells Putin that he understands that Putin wants to show that the Ukraine is a part of Russia and asks Putin why he invaded Ukraine only now and not 20 years ago, Putin ignores his question and goes on describing the history of Russia and Ukraine (according to his point of view), Tucker asks the same question again, and Putin ignores this question again, and goes on explaining why Ukraine is a part of Russia. I’ve just wasted 30 minutes of my life.
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@AkademiKorolev
8 hours ago (edited)
Glory to Navalny! Shame on you, Putin’s henchman
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@freedom1980s
12 hours ago
Let’s not forget, Ukraine is run by a comedian/ wannabe actor.
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@doorsmundo9063
5 hours ago
Desperation.

@annaskalka2320
8 hours ago (edited)
As a Polish person I must say that my blood was boiling during Putin’s version of history lesson. Then he goes on to say that he is not interested in invading Poland. It is obvious that Putin is making fun of Tucker. On the other hand, as much as I dislike Tucker you can’t piss off Putin too much in his own country if you want to live.
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@edsko5152
14 hours ago
Tucker, how are you feeling after Alexey Navalny was murdered by Putin in prison? Do you still think that question is inappropriate for a dictator?
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@user-gg5mk6mx8g
10 hours ago
Shame on you Tucker!
Traktor!
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@ozangoral9275
8 hours ago (edited)
If Vladi likes history, Someone should remind him, that largest country of the world is actually very mediocre country originally as they are just a country of eastern europe and sits on the huge Turkic lands on the asian side, probably over %70 of Russian lands today is actually turkic lands. They must be making plans to return that %70 back too with this analogy.
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@glenngeerinck771
4 hours ago
tucker carlson ony cares what people think of him
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@alonzoguerra1534
12 hours ago
What a Borring interview… Putin had nothing to say but history and anwsers like I DONT KNOW I DONT KNOW .. his words are like a man saying his religion are the true..

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@victoriasavage6515
12 hours ago
Putin’s narrative of Ukraine’s historical ties to Russia serves as a pretext for his aggressive actions and human rights violations in the region. Contrary to his claims, Rus was never part of Russia. Moscow’s origins, founded by Yuri Dolgorukiy, who hailed from Kievan Rus’, lacked inherited titles or lands, and its development involved collaboration with diverse ethnic groups. Following the Mongol invasion in the 13th century, Ukraine emerged as a vibrant cultural and political center, dominated by the Cossacks for centuries. However, Ekaterina II’s deceitful tactics led to Ukraine’s occupation by Russia in 1783.
Since then, Russia has systematically oppressed Ukrainians, suppressing their language, and infringing upon their freedoms. The differences between Russia and Ukraine are profound and historical. Ukraine has its own distinct culture, language, and traditions, shaped by centuries of independence and resistance to foreign domination. In contrast, Russia has a long history of centralization and authoritarian rule. Putin’s distortion of history only serves to justify his brutal tactics in Ukraine and perpetuate the subjugation of its people.
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@paullehenaff3059
5 hours ago
He always has that look on his face, like he’s listening, but not really following whats going on
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@luizhenriquesuppi298
11 hours ago
Terrible interview. Putin didn’t say anything.
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@A2theK734
5 hours ago
TRAITOR

@AtomicShadow64
1 day ago
We need Biden to go. Trump would get this fixed in 2 days.

@SimSim-uc1vm
1 hour ago
Putin Forever:) only only president Mother Russia i love you so much:) RUSSIA i love you:)
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@KimiSiefen
5 hours ago
Putin was convincing until 54:53 , then he claimed he pulled troops away from Kiev. Troops never even made it to Kiev because of there failed invasion. If he makes claims like this, it is hard to believe anything else, as they can also be lies. Otherwise interesting conversation to listen to.
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@timbelcijan9858
8 hours ago
Damn, lots of bots and right wing sheep, love to see it. This was very ‘objective’ for sure.
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@kpkpm3604
5 hours ago
Putin starts to explain Russia and Ukraine by going back to Adam and Eve, well, not quite, but all the way back to year 862. And Carlson sits there and listens for 8 minutes and “loses track”. He looks like a little boy, not like an interviewer of any meaningful news outlet.

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@mattclarke1838
14 hours ago
Quite possibly the worst and most boring interview ever
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@Nationofvictory2023
11 hours ago
#putinkiller
#Navalnymurderer

@RapturianCitizen
5 hours ago
Now that we’re on this topic. Greenland and Alaska should be part of Canada. Screw Iceland, Denmark and America/Russia.

@gabriellafoszto5446
21 hours ago
For everyone reading this, please watch the 2 parts of “AGENTS OF CHAOS”, then “NAVALNY”. Both on Prime or HBO.
Then let me know if you will ever let yourselves fooled by Putin or Tucker.
One is the Devil, the other one his messenger.
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@alessandro7123
1 day ago
Arriba Russia !

@Mehowqoo
18 hours ago
This interview is a proof that Putin didn’t invade Ukraine because he was scared of NATO. It was simply because of his imperial ambition to conquer this country. That’s why he takes us on a crazy journey through one thousand years of the Eastern Europe’s history . He wants to say, look it was always ours, so we just take what belongs to us. In fact, his version of history is very manipulated, but unfortunately Tucker wasn’t able to pick it up.
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@tarasiewicz83
16 hours ago
DEMONITIZE AUTHORITARIAN COVERAGE. He is not a reporter, he sympathizes with DICTATORS
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@Liszukov
17 hours ago
Murderer
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@mayor9745
7 hours ago
В. В. Путин лидер номер 1 в мире!
Горжусь, Уважаю своим президентом
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@user-uz4qn6nt7b
21 hours ago
Alexey Navalny, you will never be forgotten! You did not die in vain. Russia will be free
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@paullehenaff3059
5 hours ago
Just propagranda
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@hareth3911
10 hours ago
Putin wants the soviet union back .
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@johnericson5168
22 hours ago
Tucker Carlson, please interview his opponent – Aleksey Navalny.
Ops…

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@riccardocoratella5237
6 hours ago
I LOVE PUTIN !!!!!!!!!!
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@Johanna-fd2je
7 hours ago
I lastet exactly three and a half minutes.

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@rickwhite3757
6 hours ago
What a useless interviewer Carlson is, stick to entertainment……..lol
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@masaacc-cr9uo
22 hours ago
Putin has serious mental issues
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@CodeCharmer
20 hours ago
In hind sight, Tucker was PLAYED and Putin timed this perfectly; allowing the interview now (after three years of requests) and the Navalny assassination, etc.,, DONT blame Tucker too bad for not asking tougher questions — afterall, Tucker and his team still had to leave Russia after the interview!
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@Idontknowmyrealdad
22 hours ago
2,317 Russian soldiers died right now! While Putin is looking like a bad bitch, telling bad jokes, about bad times for innocent people.
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@user-yz4ns4kl9f
1 day ago
You don’t know the real history. He is lying! Stop supporting him! Thus you support all the evil he does…
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@gavriloprincipp
1 day ago
Kosovo is Serbia.

@bfox3549
4 hours ago (edited)
bs, why give a killer such a free time to air his bull… pleeease
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@RozarioAgro-wq7sy
14 hours ago
Tucker, if in America a person earns $3,000, then in Russia $500, why don’t you compare salaries? Putin is only interested in foreign policy, and ordinary people live in poverty.
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@michaelkristensen7972
7 hours ago
Tucker must have been paid for this uncritical interview
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@22ergie
5 hours ago
“Poland collaborated with Hitler”…this guy is DELUSIONAL.
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@spirit3250
5 hours ago
Putin is goat
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@user-wv4nu9tj1r
23 hours ago
Навальному он обосрался давать интервью.
Вечная память героям!

@MarleyTinuviel
3 hours ago
Proves Tucker is not a journalist

@Antt007
21 hours ago
I’m waiting for the Satan interview next

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@cfpl2375
22 hours ago
The blood on your hands doesn’t come out with soap and water Tucker.
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@Denzamusic
7 hours ago (edited)
Well this interview was on of the worst shit i have seen. I am embarrassed. Lol. He got totaly dominated by putin. He did not give a fuck about questions and rambled about fake history claims. We can go way back to claim that ukraine is nordic soil. But putin, got what he wanted. He dominated tucker to a sub.
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@___123n
21 hours ago (edited)
Imagine if you were another country, listening to a country (USA) that grew its wealth, from taking another ones land such as: Native Americans, Africans, Spanish,etc and having an interview with a country ( Russia), in the process of taking another countries land (Ukraine).. wouldn’t that be saddening ..smh ? There has to be a hidden message here.

@paulineyi8462
9 hours ago (edited)
There is no doubt, that you got an insane amount of money for that sad parody on journalism, Tucker! Money dont smell we say in Russia! Look how much freedom we enjoy: you get detained for laying flowers on the monument, and if Putin kills someone , you can’t even grieve! Shame on you!
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@pedrosostrereyes4306
6 hours ago
Russian propaganda!
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Newsweek article from this interview, published May 2, 2018 (click image to enlarge). See: http://www.newsweek.com/republican-senate-candidate-praise-hitler-907749

 

 

Newsweek: Hello.

 

Little: Good morning. This is Patrick Little calling you.

 

Newsweek: Hey Patrick! How are you? You have a deep voice. Okay.

 

Little: I just woke up. By the way, I’m recording, as you approved of via email.

 

Newsweek: Yeah, yeah. That is fine. Just one second here. I need to find a room where I can speak privately. I’m going to put you on speaker for my own purposes so I can record you.

 

Little: That is fine.

 

Newsweek: Just a second, make sure that you can hear me.

 

Little: Sure.

 

Newsweek: Hear me?

 

Little: I can hear you just fine.

 

Newsweek: Yeah, there’s a lot of people interested in your candidacy. I’ve heard about you on the weekend.

 

Little: Okay.

 

Newsweek: Um, so tell me, I know very little about you history in politics. When did you start to get into it?

 

Little: Well I decided to get into it over the summer of 2017. I read “Culture of Critique” around the time Trump was elected. And I woke up to what people call the “jewish Question”. And at that point I dedicated my life to removing these zionist jews that control this country from power.

 

Newsweek: Okay, … Okay. What were your politics like before this?

 

Little: Constitutional conservative.

 

Newsweek: Um, can you define that a little bit more, for us to understand?

 

Little: Sure. Yeah I believed in the original intent of the Constitution. I kind of, I was a bit of a libertarian when it came to economics. And I was a fan of a Ayn Rand. Just your typical conservative libertarian. Kind of Tea Party type stuff.

 

 

[02:03]

 

 

Newsweek: Tea Party type stuff. Were you involved with the Tea Party at all?

 

Little: Oh yeah! They conned me into that big-time. I really thought that was a viable route forward for traditional conservatives. Yeah, I bought into the whole Paul Ryan thing, all that crap in 2010. I was a member of the Republican Executive Committee at the time for Duval County Florida.

 

Newsweek: Okay. All right, before we go any further, how do you feel about Ayn Rand now? She’s jewish. And I know it’s a complex question to a lot of people on the Right, who are interested in the type of politics you are.

 

 

[03:00]

 

Little: No, that’s a great question, actually! Ayn Rand is actually what you would call an “atomizing force”. So, she’s a libertine, sexually, politically, economically. What she advocates is not even possible. It’s basically anarchism. The only place that works is in storybooks. But, if you look at her, she believed in polyamory. She was uh, … Are you familiar with the term “libertine”?

 

Newsweek: Yeah, I am.

 

Little: She was a libertine, sexually. She believed anything should go. And that’s kind of the Trotskyite, neoconservative type view on this type of thing, too. The only problem people have with Arabs taking over their country is that the gays get hurt, you known. That type of thing.

 

Newsweek: Um, … you are not accusing her of being a Trotskyite, though?

 

Little: Oh, absolutely! The Trotskyites were, …

 

Newsweek: I’ll tell you this the problem is, [garbled]

 

Little: No, go ahead. So, here’s the thing. All of the people that were Trotskyites magically became neoconservatives after Stalin started purging jews from power in Russia. You can verify that.

 

Trotskyites that became neoconservatives (Click image to enlarge)

 

Newsweek: Okay. So what did you do before politics? Or, what do you do now?

 

Little: I was a network engineer at a start-up. My income combined was over a hundred [$100,000] a year. I worked 12 hours a day, and I didn’t watch the news, because I didn’t want to be distracted! I actually stopped watching the news in 2011, and didn’t start again until 2015. No, no, 2016, sorry.

 

Newsweek: Can you give me, maybe I missed the first words, what exactly were you doing? Working twelve hours a day?

 

Little: I was a network engineer.

Newsweek: And what does that actually, what does that entail, exactly?

 

Little: Maintaining data networks, servers. I also did some virtualization. That was my last job at the startup I was at. Before that, I was a data network marine for the Marine Corps. I got out of the Marine Corps in 2015.

 

Newsweek: From what years did you serve?

 

Little: 2012 until 2000, no I’m sorry, 2011 to 2015.

 

Newsweek: And those are the years you stopped watching the news?

 

Little: Absolutely! Now, the interesting thing here is, I was pro-White before I entered the military, but I was not aware of the jewish Question. I’d been a fan of the British Nationalist Party, but I had a problem with their anti-semitism! [laughing].

 

Newsweek: Um, okay. We will get into the jewish Question stuff in a second.

 

Little: Sure.

 

Newsweek: I’ve interviewed Kevin [MacDonald] before.

 

Little: That’s the book that woke me up. “Culture of Critique” he’s the one who woke me up.

 

Newsweek: So, who recommended that to you? I mean, how did you discover it? Because it seems like you, and Paul Nehlen, have a very similar story.

 

Little: That’s funny. We were both members of Chuck Johnson’s WeSearchr and we had the same Twitter trolls in there anonymously. We were also in there anonymously with our handles. And yeah, I talked to Paul Nehlen a few days ago and it turns out we were both in WeSearchr and we’d exchanged which handles we had [07:00] in there. And we both had a good laugh! But yeah, Twitter trolls were hounding us in there, because we were, … Go ahead.

 

 

Newsweek: Was Chuck Johnson involved in any of that?

 

Little: So WeSearchr was a research group.

 

Newsweek: Yeah I know that.

 

Little: Yeah, Chuck Johnson, he wasn’t very active in there. He was kind of the figurehead. No it was mostly run by Pax Dickenson and Peter Bello.