Kremlin issues ultimatums in Lavrov's interview with Tucker Carlson
Peace in Ukraine hinges on NATO's absence, the removal of foreign bases, and the West's acceptance of "realities on the ground", Russia's FM Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with American propagandist Tucker Carlson, published on X on Dec. 6.
He outlined the Kremlin's demands regarding the war in Ukraine in this interview, reiterating typical Kremlin propaganda narratives.
“Peace in Ukraine requires no NATO presence, no foreign military bases, and no joint drills with foreign forces," he claimed.
The West must “accept the realities on the ground” as part of any agreement concerning Ukraine.
"While many in Russia would prefer the lifting of sanctions as a condition for an agreement on Ukraine, Russia has allegedly grown stronger under these restrictions," he added.
Carlson’s interview with Putin and attempt to interview Zelenskyy
This isn’t Carlson’s first foray into Kremlin-approved journalism. Back in February 2024, the ever-objective host managed to secure a two-hour interview with Vladimir Putin, where the Russian dictator flexed his well-rehearsed tales of historical revisionism and grievance politics.
The BBC noted that during the interview, Putin mostly delivered his deeply unscientific interpretation of Ukraine’s history and its relations with Russia, while Carlson mainly listened without questioning or contradicting him.
The White House had little patience for Carlson's theatrics, with officials bluntly calling the interview "completely unnecessary".
Tucker Carlson has repeatedly spread falsehoods and Russian propaganda about Ukraine. After leaving Fox News in April 2023, he launched his own show on the social media platform X.
Following his interview with Putin, Carlson also invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a similar discussion.
On July 4, Carlson claimed to have secured an interview with President Zelenskyy. However, the Ukrainian president’s press secretary, Serhiy Nykyforov, dismissed Carlson’s claims.
“Mr. Tucker Carlson should check his FSB sources more carefully. President Zelenskyy’s schedule is entirely different, and Tucker Carlson is not part of it,” Nykyforov said then.
On Dec. 4, Carlson announced on his website that he visited Moscow to interview Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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