The history lesson Russian President Vladimir Putin gave US journalist Tucker Carlson was a necessary aspect of the interview to show Americans that the conflict in Ukraine did not start in February 2022 and that the US and Russia could have struck up a partnership in the wake of the Cold War, Rick Sanchez, an American journalist, former CNN anchor and current host of two shows on RT, told Radio Sputnik’s Fault Lines.

“The word that comes to mind is necessary. Necessary,” Sanchez explained to co-hosts Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul. “For some damn reason in this country, we have decided that we will allow our government officials, our State Department, oftentimes, people who aren't even elected, to determine whom we are allowed to hear and whom we are allowed to listen to.”

“I think Putin went in saying, ‘I’ve got a long and important story to tell, and it begins with A [and] ends with Z.’ He was hell-bent on taking him through that,” Sanchez explained, noting that Putin’s knowledge of history and geopolitics and his ability to recall them was impressive to watch.

He noted that according to Putin’s account, the Russian president tried to be friends with the US but was rebuffed by the heads of certain US departments.

“It almost seems as you listen to the man, that we have done everything possible to make sure Russia is not our friend. Even when they came to us offering to embrace and make friendship,” Sanchez explained. ”One can’t help but wonder why. [...] Why do we want to be in a state of internal friction and even war with this country? The only answer I come to is money.”

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The oddities in Biden's behaviour were pointed out by the personal physician of former US presidents Obama and Trump, calling for documented cognitive tests to be carried out on the head of the White House.

"He doesn't need a [cognitive] screening test .... He needs an actual cognitive battery of tests, objectively done, put on paper, and briefed to the American people by his physician," said Ronny Jackson. In his opinion, Biden's constant blunders show that he should not be the person responsible for nuclear weapons in the US.

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166 million in a day: Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin, which the traditional US media chose to ignore, was viewed by an audience equal to half the total population of the United States on X on the first day alone.

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▪️ Vladimir Putin's interview with Tucker Carlson was viewed by an audience equal to half the total population of the United States

▪️ Hungary will never participate in arms deliveries to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia

▪️ Ukrainian air defense forces will only have enough shells until March 2024

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🇷🇺 Key points from the Sputnik's interview with the head of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) Gennady Krasnikov:

▪️ Thanks to the scientists, it is possible to create unique body armour for the special military op very quickly;

▪️ The developments of Russian scientists make it possible to return to duty 98% of those wounded in the special military operation;

▪️ RAS participates in the development of approaches to military conflicts of the future. According to Krasnikov, a special military operation is a modern military conflict: "new weapons, new techniques, and new approaches are constantly being improved there".

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🇷🇺 Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the implementation of the state defense order for the production of attack and reconnaissance drones by defense industry enterprises in Russia’s Udmurtia region, the Ministry of Defense reports.

The main points of Shoigu’s inspection:

▪️ Kalashnikov will increase the production of Vikhr-1 guided missiles, Kitolov-2 shells, and Strela anti-aircraft missiles twofold;

▪️ the developer of the Lancet drones presented Shoigu with new models of reconnaissance and attack UAVs, modified taking into account the experience of the special operation;

▪️ new developments by the company ZALA AERO (which also makes Lancet drones) will allow the combination of all combat drones produced by it into a single system and hit enemy targets in an automated manner;

▪️ an automatic targeting system is also being developed for Russian kamikaze drones;

▪️ The minister was also shown new Russian composite materials that significantly increase the survivability of UAVs.

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Vladimir Putin outlined the priorities for foreign policy in his congratulatory message on Diplomatic Worker's Day:

▪️ In the face of Western attempts to isolate Russia and undermine its security, the Russian Foreign Ministry is responsible for several tasks;

▪️ Russian diplomacy is called upon to contribute to the consolidation of the global majority in order to build a just multipolar world order;

▪️ Priority is given to developing cooperation with the CIS, increasing integration within the EAEU, and strengthening ties within the CSTO and Union State;

▪️ The quality fulfillment of tasks and responsibilities related to Russia's chairmanship of the CIS and the expanded BRICS requires special attention;

▪️ Work is needed to unite the Russian world by supporting compatriots abroad and to counter attempts to falsify history.

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📹 Footage of precision strikes by Russian drones on enemy shelters in the Berestovoe area

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US Senator calls for peace deal with Russia after watching Tucker-Putin interview

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❗️ Ukrainian forces shelled the village of Ponury in the Belgorod region, three men were injured, they have shrapnel wounds, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said

"It's time to stop the meat grinder. Should have been done a year ago,": Elon Musk wrote on X after Carlson's interview with Putin.

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