View this post on the web athttps://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/transcript-of-the-tucker-putin-interviewAt least some of the transcript appears to have been released of Tucker Carlson’sExclusive Interview with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. This historic interview, which may bethe most important in Tucker’s long career is critical. It offers insights into Putinand the war that can only help but to work towards a peaceful settlement. Note: Although this has been reported by multiple alternative news sources, I can findno clear documentation as to whom this was released by. I have texted Tucker to getverification, but am awaiting his reply. Will update once I get that - he may be in theair at present.The full interview will be released on the Tucker Carlson Network at 6:00 PM tonight. [https://substack.com/redirect/8dbbff78-a3aa-424a-bdf1-22138ee2f887?j=eyJ1IjoidGFlbWoifQ.4-7ynVpVY-ZfSCw9zcCLH253H_9RrHlLZuYCEeOiJEc]TUCKER: What would you tell the people running America? PUTIN: Our message is Russia is not your enemy. We don’t want war. We’re ready forpeace. Your leaders seek conflict. This is not what we want. Russia stands for its ownpeople. We do not want what is not ours. TUCKER: Would you visit Washington? PUTIN: Yes, of course. I’ve been to the United States Before. I enjoy visiting andhave met with every president except Joe Biden. If invited I would go. Yes. TUCKER: What is your opinion of President Biden? PUTIN: We’re convinced he is not running the country. Let’s say we have good sourcesthat confirm that but it’s plain for anyone to see for themselves. The US has nowentered into a dark period. It has unaccountable leadership. TUCKER: Do you think Joe Biden won fair and square? PUTIN: I would rather not get into domestic American politics but will say my embassyreported your southern border was better run than that 2020 election. (chuckles) TUCKER: One poll in America shows you more popular than Biden – any reaction? PUTIN: (laughs) I don’t know if that should be taken seriously but Russian ideals havesupport. We believe in traditional values; marriage is between a man and a woman: menare men and women are women. TUCKER: Who would you like to see as the next president of the United States? PUTIN: Once again it is not for us to say or get involved. Contrary to longstandingaccusations we do not meddle in your elections. We don’t need to because the samepeople end up running things anyway. TUCKER: Why did you invade Ukraine? PUTIN: Did we invade or were we invaded? Look at the history. Look at the people livingthere. Historically it’s we who were invaded and are simply fighting back now. Thelands and people are Russian and we will have again what was always ours. TUCKER: How will you fee lol if Trump won again? PUTIN: We had good relations when Mr. Trump was president. There was no war. Ourrelations were at a high point. That said nothing is predictable or stats the same. Wewill have to see. PUTIN: I remember laughing to his jokes when he was a comedian in Russia. Let’s goback to laughs. TUCKER: Why is that? PUTIN: There are strong financial entities in whose interest it is to keep us asadversaries. One of your presidents warned against that. We Russians do not have thatproblem. TUCKER: Do you see the United States as an enemy? PUTIN: No. Categorically no. We were allies in WWII. Russians helped settle Alaska,California and we were in Hawaii too. Our people are not enemies but those in DC arecertainly not our friends. TUCKER: Can you be more specific and name names? PUTIN: It would be pointless. It is not up to us to solve your domestic issues. Besides,I’m sure you know the names better than us. TUCKER: So are you saying your adversary is not Joe Biden but the people behind him? PUTIN: Exactly. Joe Biden may not even be aware of what’s going on. He may notunderstand the level of sanctions thrown at Russia. Who put those sanctions together?Those our the adversaries. TUCKER: Is that why you are championing the BRICS? PUTIN: The BRICS would exist anyway. It’s a natural reaction to the western tradingblock. It’s a counterweight. When the dollar is weaponized against states there willbe a natural alternative to it. That’s what we want. TUCKER: Is that why you and Russia have been targeted? PUTIN: It’s more complicated than that but I’m sure it’s a good part of thereason. Whenever the dollar is endangered the United States takes extreme measures. Itcannot afford to have the dollar fail. TUCKER: But isn’t Russia weaker and more vulnerable economically than the US? PUTIN: When you look at the size of economies we are small. But few people take intoaccount our vast natural resources. Russia has over $80 trillion in the ground. Nocountry even comes close to us. TUCKER What is your opinion of President Biden?TUCKER: OK. Point well taken but don’t you have the same issues in Russia. PUTIN: Yes. To a degree. But in Russia those interests are more aligned with thethinking of the average Russian man on the street. In the United States that is not thecase. The elites have deserted you. TUCKER: so who do you think is running the US then? PUTIN: The forces which have always ran it. You may change presidents but you do notchange those in real power. That is who we have to deal with. Joe Biden is just a facadefor this power structure. TUCKER: Let’s turn to politics. What’s your opinion of President Biden? PUTIN: We’re convinced he’s not running the country. Let’s say we have sourcesthat confirm that but it’s plain for anyone to see. The US has now entered into a darkperiod. It has unaccountable leadership. So who do you think is running the US then? PUTIN: The same forces which have always run it. You may change presidents but you donot change those in real power. That is who we have to deal with. Joe Biden is just afacade for this power structure. TUCKER: Let’s turn to politics. What’s your opinion of President Biden? PUTIN: We’re convinced he’s not running the country. Let’s say we have sourcesthat confirm that but it’s plain for anyone to see. The US has now entered into a darkperiod. It has unaccountable leadership. TUCKER: But there have been persistent reports you have cancer? PUTIN: I assure you those rumors are false. if I had cancer and beat it I would sharethe good news and the cure with the world. TUCKER: Thank you for sitting down with us. How is your health?There have been somerumors PUTIN: I’m glad to talk to you and through you to the American people. I’m fine. Ifeel good. Given my years I’m in the best of health but father time. TUCKER: Let’s turn to politics. What’s your opinion of President Biden? PUTIN: We’re convinced he’s not running the country. Let’s say we have sourcesthat confirm that but it’s plain for anyone to see. The US has now entered into a darkperiod. It has unaccountable leadership. TUCKER: When you say some fear him are you saying Musk has enemies? PUTIN: It’s clear to see he has enemies within the United States – the way he wasstripped of $50 billion in assets – we would call that being signaled out for specialtreatment. It’s unfair on the face of it. TUCKER: Didn’t you fear Musk when he started supplying Ukraine with Starlink gear? PUTIN: If anyone seriously thinks a few internet dishes can defeat the might of Russia– well what can I say. But no, we did not fear or blame Mr. Musk. The governmentdidn’t give him much choice. TUCKER: Alot has changed in the world. What’s your opinion of Elon Musk? PUTIN: We see Mr. Musk as a businessman – a highly successful one. He’s built agreat fortune and a huge following. He’s a unique thinker with a force of personalitywho cannot be bought. Some fear that. TUCKER: Do you any advice for Elon? PUTIN: I would say continue on. Do not be intimidated. But if the going ever gets toorough there is Russia. We would gladly open our doors to you. We have welcomed Americanbusinessmen before and would value someone of Mr. Musk’s caliber. TUCKER: Let’s turn to Trump. First tell me how you feel about the current situationwith the likelihood of him being reelected? PUTIN: It would be a bit strange and out of order but we are well prepared. He haspromised to end the fighting in Ukraine and we support that notion. TUCKER: How could he end you end the war so fast? PUTIN: For one thing he never insulted us. He has a great respect for Russia. We wouldstart from a position of friendship and trust – then all problems are solvable. Wecould get it done. Trust me. TUCKER: Are you referring to Biden calling you a killer?PUTIN: We have been the recipients of numerous insults and slurs going back a fewgenerations of politicians. Mr. Trump was a refreshing break from that. He is verypopular in Russia. Perhaps that won’t do him any good. Are you in any communicationwith Trump? PUTIN: No. Of course not. But should he win again our lines of communication would openup instantly whereas right now we have no dialogue with President Biden. TUCKER: That’s shocking to me. No o e from the White House has been in contact with you? PUTIN: That’s right. No one has called since we congratulated Mr. Biden on hiselection victory. It’s puzzling to us that communications are colder now than duringthe cold war. TUCKER: How do you think the 2024 election will go? PUTIN: We are just observing. It’s our responsibility to be vigilant since it willimpact the world. We are hoping the election is carried out in a way where the resultscan be believed. In Russia we do not have mail in ballots. TUCKER: Let’s turn to China. What is your relationship like? PUTIN: President Xi and I are especially close. Russia and China are enjoying goodrelations as of now which is an obvious asset to us sunce they are one of our biggestenergy partners. We will continue to be friends. TUCKER: There are accusations China has helped you in the war in Ukraine. Is that true? PUTIN: That is not something I can discuss. Let’s just say Russia isn’t an isolatedpower. That strategy has failed. We have more allies and trading partners now thanbefore the war started. TUCKER: Do you ever contemplate a situation where Russia and China may join forcesagainst the United States? PUTIN: Do you mean economically or militarily? I would say we want neither. It’s notin our interest to clash with the US because all sides would lose in such a conflict. TUCKER: Speaking of conflicts, what is your take on the Gaza situation? PUTIN: It is really unfortunate. The Palestinians are being devastated. Israel is actingin an unconstrained manner. It shows the terrible double standards in the world. Whereare the sanctions on Israel? TUCKER: Is Russia involved in any way especially through your alliance with Iran? PUTIN: No. Of course not. We do not oppose the existence of Israel but at the same timewe support the right of the Palestinians to self determination. We want to be evenhanded. TUCKER: Are you following what’s happening on the US southern border? PUTIN: Actually yes. It’s part of my daily briefing. We Russians find it ironicallyamusing your Congress will spend billions protecting foreign borders but neglect it’sown. It’s quiet laughable but deadly. TUCKER: Deadly? How do you mean that? PUTIN: Deadly serious of course. People are dying daily crossing your border in anuncontrolled way. It is a free-for-all. The world hasn’t seen anything like it in themodern era – reckless for a country to throw itself wide open like that. TUCKER: Is Russia taking advantage of the border situation in any way? PUTIN: No. Why should we. We don’t have to do a thing. America is self destructing.And as Napoleon said, don’t stand in the way of your enemy destroying themselves. TUCKER: So then you do see America as an enemy? PUTIN: That was just a saying but the current administration is definitely not a friend. TUCKER: Can that be changed? PUTIN: That’s why you have elections. TUCKER: Thank you again for continuing to engage with me on so many different topics.Can we get even more interesting so to speak? PUTIN: For sure. I am open to mostsubjects. TUCKER Let’s touch on climate change. It’s still being pushed in the United Statesand Europe. What’s your position? PUTIN: Humanity is not even a Type 1 civilization on the Kardashev scale. If we can’tharness the energy potential of the planet how can we control the climate? TUCKER: Are you at least concerned?PUTIN: I’m more concerned with real issues. Climate change is not one of them. TheEarth does a fairly good job of regulating itself. And if Siberia gets a little warmerall the better. More farmland for Russia. TUCKER: But what would you tell the true believers who’re convinced we’re headed fordisaster? PUTIN: I’d tell them worrying about climate change is like complaining about theweather. If you don’t like the climate, move. If you are worried about the weather,get an umbrella. TUCKER: Along those lines, how do you see the transgender movement? PUTIN: It’s interesting to me that all the things which use to be a target ofblackmail are now badges of honor. In Russia there are no laws either way but wecertainly do not force our children into it. TUCKER: Russia has been criticized for its ant gay laws and as being unfriendly to LGBTQ+. PUTIN: We have laws which protect our children. And we do not drape our embassies inrainbow flags. That’s correct. Otherwise we do not interfere in the private lives ofadult citizens. TUCKER: Do you follow American sports? We are about to have the Super Bowl. PUTIN: In fact yes. Russia is a great sporting nation. We hosted the Winter Olympics andthe World Cup fairly recently. We like all sport. TUCKER: What do you think of American football? PUTIN: It’s an interesting sport. But why do you call it football when the ball isalmost always played with the hands? It also seems needlessly violent at times. TUCKER: That’s true. Will you be watching? PUTIN: The game will not be shown in Russia. TUCKER: So you won’t get to see Taylor Swift either then? PUTIN: No - We have been given a reprieve. TUCKER: Thank you President Putin for your time. “Who is Robert Malone” is a reader supported publication. We provide essays,commentary and more on an almost daily basis. Please support our work by becoming afree or paid subscriber.Thank you for reading Who is Robert Malone. This post is public so feel free to share it.*It has been hard to track down where this transcript first came from, but manyreporters on Twitters are reporting as this being the real deal. However, as the fullinterview is supposedly two hours long, so it is hard to imagine that this is thecomplete transcript The full interview is scheduled to be released on Twitter at 6:00 PM eastern tonight [https://substack.com/redirect/8dbbff78-a3aa-424a-bdf1-22138ee2f887?j=eyJ1IjoidGFlbWoifQ.4-7ynVpVY-ZfSCw9zcCLH253H_9RrHlLZuYCEeOiJEc].
