Tucker Carlson confirms interview with Vladimir Putin

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson confirmed speculation he’s in Russia for an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“We’re in journalism,” he said in a video posted to social media. “Our duty is to inform people.”

Carlson was first spotted in Moscow over the weekend attending a performance at the Bolshoi Theater.

When asked Monday if an interview with Putin was on his agenda, he told Kremlin-adjacent newspaper Izvestia, “We’ll see.”

But the 54-year-old right-wing provocateur made clear Tuesday that was his plan and offered an explanation.