Russian Parliament (State Duma) Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin called for punishment for former US President Joe Biden and ex-Secretary of State Antony Blinken following Tucker Carlson's recent remarks about the alleged intention of the Biden administration to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"This is a crime. Let them prove that theirs is a country of democracy. Let Biden go to the electric chair along with Blinken – the whole world will then see what democracy is. But if they remain silent and bury this issue, then they have no right to lecture anyone," Vyacheslav Volodin said.
Volodin also stated that discussing such a matter at the state level is unacceptable. In his view, this suggests that "the leaders of a country that considers itself a model of democracy are nothing more than ordinary gangsters."
He further pointed out that "neither Biden nor Blinken had denied Carlson's claim" in the 24 hours since the journalist made the statement.
Volodin announced that the Russian State Duma will formally request the US Congress to investigate the matter.
"[This situation] carries the risk of a global conflict. You understand what it means to discuss assassinating a president of any country, in this case, the president of the Russian Federation. We must take this matter seriously," Volodin said.
He also suggested that as a well-known journalist engaged in political processes, "Carlson may have credible sources of information on the matter."
According to the State Duma press service, Russia’s parliament will also petition the UN to conduct an investigation. Vasily Piskarev, chairman of the Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption, stated that leaders of all parliamentary factions support this initiative.
On Wednesday morning, Volodin called the alleged assassination plot a crime, a threat to global security, and a direct path to nuclear war.
"For all international institutions, this should be grounds for an investigation," he declared.
He urged the world to recognize that "Russia is facing an unprecedentedly fierce struggle."
Volodin also referenced previous attempts on former US President Donald Trump during his campaign, the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, and an averted attack on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. In his view, "all these events are linked as part of a broader pattern."