The Russian conspiracy theory suggested that the US blew up theNord Stream line.
The claim was recycled by other people.
The propaganda of the US and Russia mirror each other.
Tucker Carlson, host of the Fox News show Tucker Carlson's World, seized on the news that the Nord Stream pipelines, which were built to channel gas from Russia to western Europe, appeared to have been sabotaged.
The European companies and Russia's state-run gas giant have been accused of deliberately damaging the underwater gas line. Russian officials were pointed out to be the likely culprit by western officials.
The main theory is that the Kremlin was trying to warn the EU of the vulnerability of the vital line.
Carlson had a different opinion.
He said that if he were Putin he would have to blow up his own energy line.
He pointed to comments made by President Joe Biden in February, in which he objected to the project.
If Putin invaded, Biden said there would be an end to theNord Stream 2. The US tried to tighten economic pressure on Russia before the war began. The secondNord Stream is not in use.
Carlson said they could be construed to mean "we will blow it up."
The claim was pushed by the network of Russian state media networks in the US, despite a lack of evidence that US warships or operatives had participated.
Russian legislators want Biden to address the allegations at the UN.
The case is an example of how the far-right in the US and Europe share the same ideology.
According to Matt Gertz, a researcher with Media Matters, Carlson's rhetoric and the Kremlin's propaganda have in common.
Carlson's coverage of the war in Ukraine has always been in agreement with Russia's government. He told Insider that he is part of a group of Americans who are more interested in condemning the US government than the Russians.
Fox News didn't reply to the request for comment.
The clip of Biden speaking in February was not a proof that the US was behind the attack, according to a defense and security expert.
He said that Tucker Carlson's statement was completely at odds with all the factors.
There is no proof that Russia was involved in the attack. Russian warships and subs were spotted in the area, and they have the ability to place and explode hundreds of pounds of explosives in a matter of minutes.
America would have more to lose by doing something like this. The Russian government is the only one that makes sense.
He said that Carlson's take on the issue iswish fulfillment.
Carlson has long harbored an admiration for Putin and has opposed US involvement in foreign conflicts.
Russia tailors conspiracy theories to appeal to the Western far right.
According to a Russian government document obtained by Mother Jones, Carlson's show needs to be used as much as possible because he criticizes the actions of the US.
Carlson's attacks on US and western policy in Ukraine have been a weekly staple on Russian TV networks, and are praised by pro-Kremlin Russian pundits who say they show waning support for the war in the US.
They might be correct. A majority of Americans want the war to end in a negotiated way, according to a recent survey.
Pro-Russian propaganda travels the same way as the Biden conspiracy theory did.
Russian state media and diplomats were interested in a Wednesday tweet by a Polish EU lawmaker. The picture was captioned "Thank you, USA"
It was too late for Sidorski to clarify that the original statement was a criticism of US support for the project.
Russia's UN representative said it made it clear who stood behind the targeting of civilian infrastructure.
The lawmaker's meaning to Insider wasn't explained by his spokesman.
According to the Russian state media agency, Maria Zakharova demanded an answer from the EU.
Carlson combined the claim with the video of Biden. The Russian state media recycled it, claiming that it gave it another layer of credibility.
A Russian state media outlet wrote an article about reader comments on a UK news outlet. The Daily Mail said readers accused the US of attackingNord Stream.
On Russia's main TV news networks, clips of Carlson's show were on constant rotation.
One of the main questions as the war enters its seventh month is whether the western alliance will hold.
The goal of the Kremlin and elements of the US far-right is to undermine Western support for Ukrainians.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said the claims were "preposterous".
At a time of higher tension between Russia and the West, the claims aboutNord Stream couldn't be made. Europe faces a painful winter as it tries to wean itself off the supply of Russian energy, which was both a potent symbol and a flagship piece of infrastructure.
Protests have taken place in the Czech Republic this week due to the spike in fuel prices caused by the West's economic sanctions of Russia.
While the US is less dependent on Russian energy, the Republican Party is expected to regain control of the House of Representatives in the November mid-terms.
The party may try to place obstacles in front of future military aid packages.
The Kremlin is stepping up its propaganda war and seizing on Western commentators to bolster it's campaign.
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