Putin's peculiar body language. Aspects of Tucker Carlson's interview

The Russian media and government representatives often promulgate statements that function as propaganda elements. Such information is part and parcel of the information war waged by the Russian Federation.

Tucker Carlson shared the anticipated interview with Vladimir Putin on his website. The dialogue between the American journalist and the Russian leader was rife with tired cliches and propagandist content from the very start, touching on historical and contemporary issues.

Carlson revealed that the interview, which spanned over two hours, took place on Tuesday evening. The duo sat in comfortable seats around a small table. According to the Kremlin's spokesperson, Putin had his usual thermos with tea on the table — a staple at all his meetings. Conversely, Carlson had a glass of water in front of him.

Former Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Anton Gerashchenko, noted Putin's unusual leg movements. Gerashchenko posted a video on website X, underlining the moment when Putin's foot twisted upwards in an odd manner. To halt the movement, the Russian President had to hold his leg down physically.

"What's going on with Putin's leg?" Gerashchenko wrote.