'Putin’s very first gesture or body language ritual was an act of distraction that looked like an early intention to take charge,' James says.
'While Carlson framed his first question, Putin seemed busy fiddling with his watch.
'He undid the strap before placing it very deliberately onto the table and appeared to check the time as though in control of any timing,' she explained.
Putin also disarmed Carlson with 'personal acknowledgement', James says.
He 'told Tucker at the start that "Your basic education is in history as far as I understand." Which suggests research into Tucker’s background - which could actually be flattering or chilling, depending on the world leader that said it.
The rest of the article is some body language expert explaining Putins body language during the interview. TLDR is that Putin was relaxed and in charge of the interview for the entire 2 hours.
SIDENOTE: Tuckers wiki page mentions his "trying to join the CIA" and cites this article from 2017. I dont think hes trying to hide this fact.
https://theweek.com/speedreads/689969/tucker-carlson-tried-join-cia
"He undid the strap before placing it very deliberately onto the table"
As opposed to accidentally? And not just deliberately, but very deliberately!