Vladimir Putin surprised at no ‘tough questions’ from Tucker Carlson

Russian president Vladimir Putin has said he is grateful to the rightwing US television host Tucker Carlson for his interview last week, but was surprised by a lack of 'tough questions'.

Putin told the Russian TV presenter Pavel Zarubin on Wednesday that he had wanted Carlson to behave more aggressively, which would have given him the right to reply just as pointedly.

The former Fox News star released a two-hour interview with Putin in Moscow on Thursday last week which made headlines around the world.

The Guardian on YouTube:

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[DanMan-weqf]

Tucker had ro keep it simple for the American people to understand

[shurikello]

"A dangerous person" in Russian - is a person who is smart first of all. Determined, competent. It's a compliment to Tucker, there is no negative connotation in these words.

[dea]

Who expected the Guardian to actually translate the words of a President correctly? 😂

[TariqAq]

He's simply saying Tucker was too honest for an American.

[Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

Misleading headlines such as this gets you cheap applause from within your bubble, but continues to erode public trust in your publication and profession.

[lldd]

The translation is incorrect - Putin meant sneaky questions like other reporters that take interview only to show themselves. And Putin said he was ready to fight those questions like he had in the past, when people ask questions but didn't care about the answer.

[freebritney]

When Tucker pushed him on the jailed WSJ journalist, I’m surprised Putin didn’t bring up Assange.

[mariasolo_]

The proper translation in this context would be “formidable”, not “dangerous”

[wasp]

I think the translation and Guardian is getting "sharp" (which in English is associated with intelligent) mixed up with rude and blunt which is what Putin is referring to.

[enkryptron]

He still has to fly out after everything is said and done.

[GothPaoki]

I like how the same media that keep hardballing Zelensky with impossible questions such as food preferences keep calling Tucker on not making tough questions . You have to appreciate the irony!

[kotai]

More of the same from British news, twist it so it fits your own narrative. Bravo!

[audis]

Difficult when Putin was giving a history lesson and then kept telling Tucker to not interrupt him

[reploid]

great misleading title guys. keep it up.

Ps: there's this thing called the internet, where people can find full versions of stuff. might wanna look it into, it's gonna catch on

[vyogqxf]

He got a point, the more tough and complex questions are, the better the opportunity to sell yourself and show your ability of thinking and responding in a matter that will leave the public to appreciate and respect you.

[ellydavis]

No, he wasn't surprised.

Putin is simply having another dig at Carlson. He knew full well he would get no tough questions. He didn't want that, he wanted a 'party political broadcast' opportunity to talk to his supporters and rally his sympathetic US politicians. It didn't matter who was sat across from him, anyone from the west would do.

[orionwolf]

The Guardian & the rest of DYING legacy media can interview Putin and ask the tough questions instead of keep ranting.

[jjasper]

Tucker pushed on a couple of points for clarity and let's not forget he did ask directly for a prisoner release and suggested the official spy narrative was incorrect, that's pretty bold considering who he's addressing!

[cano]

"I wasn't prepared for it. I wanted it"
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[ivayloi]

A better translation would be "cutting questions"...