The State Duma will appeal to the UN and the U.S. Congress regarding Tucker Carlson's claims about a plot to assassinate Putin.

The State Duma of the Russian Federation will appeal to the UN demanding an investigation into claims made by American journalist Tucker Carlson that the Joe Biden administration allegedly plotted to assassinate Putin.

A similar appeal will be sent to the US Congress, as announced by State Duma spokesman Vyacheslav Volodin, according to The Moscow Times.

He called the discussion of the assassination of any country's president "unacceptable at the state level." In Volodin's view, all institutions should respond to this information, particularly within the United States itself.

"This is a crime. Let them prove that this is a democratic country. Let Biden go with Blinken to the electric chair, then the whole world will see: this is democracy. And if they remain silent or delay – well, then don’t open your mouths and don’t teach anyone," Volodin stated. He added that the State Duma "will do everything to protect the president," and any threats towards him will be considered as threats against Russia, leading to a "harsh and immediate" response. Previously, Volodin had threatened the US with nuclear war if they attempted to assassinate Putin.

Carlson had earlier claimed that former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was allegedly interested in the assassination of Putin, wanting to escalate the war with Russia.

However, the former Fox News host did not provide any evidence to support his statements. According to criminal law, a suspect or accused person is not obligated to prove their innocence. This burden lies with the prosecution. Nevertheless, the State Duma perceives Carlson's statements as fact.

Volodin's decision received support from all factions in the lower house.

The Kremlin had previously stated that they see no reason to respond to reports of a plot to assassinate Putin.

"We do not quite understand what Carlson meant when he spoke about this. He did not provide any evidence, so I cannot comment on what he said," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted. He urged people "not to believe unsubstantiated information, regardless of its source," and emphasized that Russian security services "consistently take all necessary measures" to ensure the safety of the top leadership.

Background. Recall that the day before, Putin stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has no right to sign any peace treaties because he is no longer legitimate. At the same time, he suggested that if negotiations with Ukraine take place, "he will allocate people for this."