Putin interview reveals true motive for war: Russia wants to own Ukraine. Carlson said he was "shocked" to learn that Putin invaded for a different reason.
Ukrainians accused Carlson of being a Kremlin stooge and providing a platform for a warmongering dictator. Putin's message, including a 30-minute history lecture peppered with falsehoods, was aimed at Carlson's target audience: Republican supporters of former President Donald Trump. Carlson tried to get Putin to say he invaded Ukraine because he thought NATO might launch a surprise attack.