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| Title: | Fact Check: Putin Defends Hitler’s Invasion of Poland in Carlson Interview |
| URL: | https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-putin-defends-hitlers-invasion-poland-carlson-interview-1868582 |
| Publisher: | Newsweek |
| Date published: | February 9, 2024 |
| Description: | True. Based on a Russian transcript of Vladimir Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson, Newsweek verified Putin said Adolf Hitler was “forced” to invade Poland, an inaccurate interpretation of the circumstances leading to World War II. While translations do not use the word “forced” or “compelled”, they broadly match its meaning. |
True.
Based on a Russian transcript of Vladimir Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson, Newsweek verified Putin said Adolf Hitler was “forced” to invade Poland, an inaccurate interpretation of the circumstances leading to World War II.
While translations do not use the word “forced” or “compelled”, they broadly match its meaning.
