Tucker Carlson argued that Russia under President Vladimir Putin is “thriving,” contending that Putin is doing the “one job” required by presidents. Carlson made the assessment during a discussion with NewsNation host Chris Cuomo,

Does Russian President Vladimir Putin deserve some sympathy? Tucker Carlson and Chris Cuomo discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, including who is at fault for it, during Part 2 of their conversation on NewsNation.

I feel bad for Zelenskyy, but we were required to pretend that (Zelenskyy) was Jesus and that Vladimir Putin was Satan,” Carlson told Cuomo, adding that he was fired from Fox