Putin's Interview Missteps
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Putin made a factual error in his interview with Tucker Carlson, incorrectly stating that Zelensky's father fought in WWII. Russian state media outlets corrected this after the interview aired.
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Parts of the interview showing Carlson challenging Putin, such as following up his comments by saying "I'm not sure it's relevant," were cut from the Kremlin's website.
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An online version seen in Russia omitted a part where Putin made controversial comments about Hitler and Poland.
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Polish leaders condemned Putin's false claims that Poland forced Hitler to invade.
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Analysts say Putin aimed to use the interview to spread distorted narratives about the war in Ukraine to Americans, while sending different messages to Russians.