Russia is the largest country with only 150 million people. Why would it take over Poland? You would have to be an idiot to think that Russia could roll a tank into Vienna, this is not true, there is no evidence of such intentions.

If part of the West's [peace] conditions is the return of Crimea - who are the lunatics here? Crimea is Russian, and was in Russian hands even before this conflict, and whether you like it or not, Putin would go to war, nuclear war over Crimea, if he had to - Tucker Carlson reflects.

I said: “Volodya [an informal version of Vladimir], what are you doing? Why do you support neo-Nazis in Ukraine today when your father fought against fascism? He was a front-line soldier" - he says.

We have made so many goodwill gestures, that it seems to me we have run out - Putin on possible release of detained US citizen Gershkovich (pictured right.)

Intelligence services of Russia and the United States are discussing the issue of releasing Gershkovich , there is no taboo in solving the problem, but there are certain conditions - Putin tells Carlson.

Let NATO find a delicate excuse, if [they believe Ukraine abolishing the peace process] was the wrong thing to do. They did this, so let them correct it themselves - Putin proposes NATO save face.

It sounds strange given the current situation, but relations berween the 2 peoples will be rebuilt. It will take a lot of time, but they will heal - Putin explains.