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