The interview has already happened.
Apparently, tidbits are "leaking" out on twitter now. I suspect this leads to building up the audience for its full airing.
I suspect that what Putin has to say will be ground breaking. If you had something important that you wanted to get out to the world and your own people in an unfiltered way would you contact CNN? No because they will play gotcha and the most important part of your message would likely get left on the editing floor.
The only person who will let Putin speak freely is Tucker Carlson. For 10 years Putin has been trying unsuccessfully to make his case at the UN that what has been going on in the Ukraine is in violation of International law.
I will not be surprised if he talks about sex trafficking, money laundering and bio labs. Not mention NATO military bases being built practically on the Russian border. We wouldn’t put up with it why should he?
Its going to be a very interesting interview.