[Regnum] US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told the media that he “has no idea” what obstacles from the US authorities journalist Tucker Carlson is talking about , claiming that he was prohibited from interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin.
It is noted that while blaming the American authorities, Carlson did not explain the details of the situation that occurred a month ago.
"I have no idea what he's talking about," Miller told reporters.
As Regnum reported, Tucker Carlson on September 24 accused the people at the helm in the United States of disrupting an interview that the journalist planned to take with President Putin.
Vladimir Putin, when communicating with foreign media, is always frank and explains Moscow’s position, the Russian leader’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on September 25.
“We are convinced that sooner or later such a moment will come. The President, when communicating with foreign media, is frank and always explains the country’s position,” Peskov said, answering a corresponding question.
The US authorities forbade Carlson to interview the Russian President because they are afraid that the Americans will hear the voice of the Russian President, Senator Alexei Pushkov said on September 25.
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Pushkov: in the USA they are afraid that Americans will hear Putin’s voice in an interview with Carlson
American authorities have prohibited journalist Tucker Carlson from interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin because they are afraid that Americans will hear the voice of the Russian president, Senator Alexei Pushkov said on September 25 at a plenary meeting of the Federation Council.
According to him, Carlson is known for his critical speeches about the Joe Biden administration , which is the reason for the ban on interviews. Pushkov noted that the American media passed over this fact in silence.
The senator added that the situation around Ukraine is at a turning point. He noted that a public opinion poll conducted in the United States in August 2023 showed that 51% of respondents were against the continuation of military and financial assistance to Kiev, and in Congress a number of Republicans directly opposed the provision of such assistance.
“Under these conditions, the White House administration is afraid that the Americans will hear Putin’s voice. In Washington, they are afraid of such an interview with a popular opposition journalist. That’s why they prohibit their citizens from hearing first-hand about the content of Russia’s actions and policies,” Pushkov said.
As reported by IA Regnum , Margarita Simonyan , editor-in-chief of the Rossiya Segodnya media group and RT television channel , previously stated that former Fox News host Tucker Carlson requested an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Sunday, August 27, she asked to bring this information to the head of state.
However, Carlson later accused the people at the helm in the United States of disrupting the planned interview. He explained that the American government had been making very aggressive attempts for decades to control everything that was available in the American media. At the same time, press workers, according to Carlson, are simply afraid to say anything that could accidentally offend people in power.