4 Takeaways From Tucker Carlson’s , Interview With Vladimir Putin.<br />4 Takeaways From Tucker Carlson’s , Interview With Vladimir Putin.<br />Carlson's interview with the Russian president aired on Feb. 8, 'Newsweek' reports. .<br />Here are four highlights <br />from their conversation.<br />1. Putin said there can still be peace with Ukraine.<br />The Russian president claims that negotiators from his country tried to secure a peace deal with Ukraine early on, but the West encouraged Volodymyr Zelensky to keep fighting.<br />The Russian president claims that negotiators from his country tried to secure a peace deal with Ukraine early on, but the West encouraged Volodymyr Zelensky to keep fighting.<br />Putin went on to say that Zelensky later signed <br />a decree forbidding negotiations with Russia. .<br />2. NATO is a sore spot for Putin.<br />While Putin detailed his objection to NATO's expansion throughout the interview, he also said that he once asked President Bill Clinton about joining the alliance.<br />While Putin detailed his objection to NATO's expansion throughout the interview, he also said that he once asked President Bill Clinton about joining the alliance.<br />He alleges that Clinton indicated it would be possible but later backtracked on his claims.<br />If he had said yes, the process <br />of rapprochement would have commenced, <br />and eventually it might have happened <br />if we had seen some sincere wish on the <br />side of our partners. But it didn't happen. <br />Well, no means no, Russian President Vladimir Putin, to Tucker Carlson.<br />3. Putin believes the U.S. <br />fears China more than Russia.<br />The West is afraid of strong China more than <br />it fears a strong Russia, because Russia has <br />150 million people and China has 1.5 billion <br />population. And its economy is growing by <br />leaps and bounds, or 5 percent a year, Russian President Vladimir Putin, to Tucker Carlson.<br />4. Putin shared his thoughts <br />about the next U.S. president.<br />He touched on his good rapport with former <br />Presidents Trump and George W. Bush, while not being <br />able to recall the last time he spoke with President Biden.<br />He touched on his good rapport with former <br />Presidents Trump and George W. Bush, while not being <br />able to recall the last time he spoke with President Biden.<br />He touched on his good rapport with former <br />Presidents Trump and George W. Bush, while not being <br />able to recall the last time he spoke with President Biden.<br />Ultimately, Putin said "it is not about the leader." <br />It is about decisions made by "ruling elites."
