Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is under scrutiny after his recent interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin and subsequent comments resurfaced in light of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's sudden death in an Arctic Russian prison colony on Friday. Navalny reportedly collapsed after feeling unwell following a walk, with opposition figures and global leaders labeling it as a state-sponsored murder.

Just over a week before Navalny's death, Carlson made headlines by interviewing Putin, where critics noted Putin dominated the conversation with rambling accounts of Russian history while Carlson remained mostly silent. At a recent event in Dubai, Carlson faced questioning about not challenging Putin on issues like Navalny and freedom of speech in Russia, to which he controversially responded by stating that every leader kills people.

Following Navalny's death, public figures like Meghan McCain and Liz Cheney criticized Carlson for his remarks and accused him of spreading Russian propaganda. President Biden's granddaughter also took to social media to highlight a video of Carlson praising life in Russia, questioning the timing of his statements.

Despite the backlash, Carlson has not directly addressed the criticism but expressed horror over Navalny's fate in a statement to the press. The Kremlin's decision to approve Carlson's interview with Putin has raised eyebrows, with speculations about Putin's motives in targeting Republican supporters of former President Donald Trump through the interaction.

Interestingly, even Putin expressed disappointment with the interview, feeling that sharper questions were needed. Putin's critique adds another layer to the controversy surrounding Carlson's handling of the high-profile interview.