Tucker Carlson’s Moscow Interview with Sergei Lavrov Raises Eyebrows

Carlson’s unchallenging interview with Russia’s foreign minister fuels speculation about his role in U.S.-Russia relations.

Tucker Carlson interviewed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during his second visit to Moscow, focusing on U.S.-Russia tensions and the war in Ukraine.
Lavrov reiterated Kremlin narratives, including claims that Russia did not start the war in Ukraine and that it seeks to 'liberate' Ukrainians, while blaming the West for escalating the conflict.
Carlson avoided challenging Lavrov's assertions, allowing the Russian official to promote disinformation, including revisionist history about the Ukraine war and the Minsk agreements.
Russian state media figures speculated that Carlson’s visit may have included acting as a back-channel messenger between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, though no evidence was provided to support these claims.
The interview coincided with heightened nuclear rhetoric from Russia, as Moscow seeks to pressure the West to reduce support for Ukraine.