Kremlin quiet as Tucker Carlson’s visit to Russia creates Putin interview rumours

Far-right broadcaster spotted at Bolshoi ballet in Moscow, having reportedly arrived last week

The Kremlin has declined to say whether Vladimir Putin would grant an interview to Tucker Carlson, the far-right American journalist, after the former Fox News presenter was spotted in Moscow.

We can hardly be expected to provide information on the movement of foreign journalists," Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, said when asked about speculation that Carlson was in Russia to interview the Russian president.