Putin brags about his “personal relationship” with Trump in his first interview after the invasion of Ukraine. The Russian leader agrees to speak with controversial journalist Tucker Carlson, who has questioned American support for Ukraine and spread conspiracy theories and hoaxes.
Putin told Carlson that Russia has failed to achieve its war goals in its widely condemned invasion of neighboring Ukraine, and began the interview with a 20-minute, nearly uninterrupted history speech that focused on the days of Catherine the Great. At one point, Carlson complimented Putin and said he wasn't boring, but added, "I don't know why it's relevant."