Carlson defends Putin interview, says he avoided Navalny questions feeling they wouldn't be productive
• Carlson did not ask Putin about Navalny because he felt he wouldn't "move the ball at all" and the politics there are "incomprehensible" to him
• Cuomo asked why Carlson did not ask Putin about Navalny's death during his recent interview
• Carlson received backlash for that interview and flying to Moscow to speak with Putin
• Carlson decided not to ask despite having prepared Navalny questions, feeling it wouldn't change anything
• Carlson defended the Putin interview, saying he wanted perspective on Putin's thinking, not to convince other journalists he's a "good person"