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Phew. While most people watched Chinese variety shows during Chinese New Year, I watched the Putin/Tucker interview AND a podcast by Konstantin Kisin analysing it. Hope to see reactions from the Russian Youtubers I follow too.
Here's my thoughts:
- The Russian history was needed. While i know the basic facts about how the Russian war came about, most US folks probably don't
- I didnt find Putin's reasoning for the invasion convincing tho - esp denazification. I still think it is wrong

1/3

I surprisingly liked Tucker's questioning. I found most US interview styles annoying as they always insert their opinions and agenda in them, are leading and confrontational. I like that he let Putin speak and didn't interrupt. Too often journos liked the sound of their voices too much. 🙄 However, as Tucker did not seem to be prepared with the Russian history bits he can't rebut/clarify Putin's points. 2/3

Context: I was trained by a Canadian interview expert so I know what's good techinque

@liztai

This was just a platform for Putin to repeat his propaganda to a sympathetic lightweight interviewer like Carlson.

It would have been a lot more instructive if he had been interviewed by Stephen Sakur from BBC's Hardtalk.

Elizabeth Tai | 戴秀铃 🇲🇾

@Sir_Osis_of_Liver Tucker was prob chosen cos of the audience he has access to. And yes, cos he's not an expert on Russian history.

@Sir_Osis_of_Liver i mean its only fair he has this platform since most of the world endures US propaganda on a daily basis and their narrative is all we hear. It is good to have the other side for once.

@liztai

It would be difficult to argue that there's monolithic "US propaganda". The point of view on MSNBC is very different from Fox News or NPR/PBS.

There is only one point of view coming out of Russia, and it's Putin's.