Kremlin responds to Fridman’s Putin interview claim

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that the Soviet-born US podcaster has contacted Moscow, but said an interview would not happen soon

Computer scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman has been in talks with Moscow about organizing an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Thursday.

”We are in touch. He contacted us. He said he would like to come to Moscow… to discuss the possibility of an interview with the president,” Peskov told journalists. He noted that Fridman, who grew up in the Russian capital, is “from our parts.”

However, Peskov pointed out that the podcaster is aware that any such meeting is not a “a matter of the near future,” noting that Putin does not currently have the need to give an interview.

”There must be some conditions that require additional clarification. At the very least, he will be one of those whom we will consider and propose to the president. But so far there are no precise agreements on this matter,” Peskov said, adding that Fridman would nevertheless be welcome to visit Moscow.

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