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Putin uses Carlson as access to the US audience. The former Fox News host, who is also known for spreading conspiracy theories, reaches millions of people via social networks. He is against US financing of the war.
Carlson represents a different position than Western media, with whom discussions would make no sense, said Peskov, justifying the initiative. Several Western media outlets had also requested an interview with Putin. Carlson had declared that the conversation would be made available free of charge and in its entirety on the social network X (formerly Twitter) and on his website. The talk show host accused the US mass media of lying to viewers and readers by omitting them.