Journalist Carlson expressed respect for Putin for his attitude towards Russia

American journalist Tucker Carlson said that he respects Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he is a true patriot of his country. This was discussed on March 16, when Carlson had a conversation with his colleague Clayton Morris.

"What I respect and appreciate most about Putin is that he has kept Russia united," Carlson said. A video recording of the conversation has been posted on his YouTube channel.

The journalist also added that Moscow has a large arsenal of nuclear weapons, while the Russian Federation has more of them than any other country in the world.

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Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on March 14 that Russia is a huge and strong country that is admired by US President Donald Trump. She noted that Russia is a country with a lot of minerals, as well as a strong nuclear power led by an "imperious president." Also, in a conversation with the media, the former German Chancellor pointed out that Western countries need to take into account the Russian point of view.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov clarified on February 28 that Russia seeks to build a dialogue from a position of mutual respect and benefit with all countries, not just the United States.