Putin claims the CIA blew up Nord Stream
Putin also claimed that the CIA was behind the sabotage of Nord Stream, an undersea gas pipeline between Germany, Finland, and Russia.
The attacks on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines took place in international waters, causing large amounts of gas to rise from the ocean floor.
Russia is suspected of possible sabotage, and Moscow has previously threatened to influence Finland’s decision to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military alliance.
Information subsequently reviewed by U.S. officials suggested that a pro-Ukrainian group was behind the attack.
Asked by Karlsson who blew up Nord Stream, Putin replied: “Definitely you.”
“It was a busy day,” the former Fox News host joked. “The CIA has no such alibi,” Putin said.
Asked if he had any evidence to back up his claims, the Russian president said he would “not go into details” but said people should be looking for “interested” and “capable” people.
Ukraine remains at war because of Putin’s ‘arrogant’ Boris Johnson
Putin has repeatedly claimed that Boris Johnson has sabotaged a peace deal with Ukraine that was being brokered in spring 2022 with Turkish support.
Carlson asked President Putin about reports that Ukraine is being “blocked from peace negotiations by a former British prime minister who is acting on behalf of the Biden administration.”
The former prime minister previously vehemently denied the claims as “complete nonsense” and said he had only “expressed concerns” about the nature of a potential deal in a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
When Prime Minister Karlsson raised this issue, President Putin said: “Prime Minister Johnson came to persuade us to drop this, but we missed that opportunity. Well, you missed.”
He added: “The fact that they would comply with the demands and persuasion of Mr Johnson, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, seems absurd.
“Where is Mr. Johnson now?” And the war continues. ”
Mr. Carlson replied: Where do you think he is and why did he do that? ”
President Putin said, “I don’t understand.” “It’s because of arrogance, it’s because of pure heart, but it’s not because of great spirit,” he said.
Putin may release Evan Gershkovitch in prisoner swap
Elsewhere in the more than two-hour interview, President Putin said he might be open to the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been held in a Russian prison for nearly a year on baseless spying charges. hinted that there was.
“Special forces are in contact with each other,” Putin said, suggesting backchannel conversations were continuing with Washington regarding Gershkovych’s release.
“They are discussing the issues,” he said, adding: “I believe we can reach an agreement.”