Megyn Kelly has secured a one-on-one interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the debut of her NBC newsmagazine show “Sunday Night.”
Kelly confirmed the booking Thursday during a report she filed for “Today” from St. Petersburg, Russia where she is moderating a panel with Putin at the International Economic Forum on Friday.
The report marked Kelly’s first on-air appearance as NBC News anchor.
“I’ll get the chance to ask him directly about these allegations of meddling and the prospect of our two countries working together and beyond,” Kelly said.
“Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly” debuts this weekend in the 7 p.m. slot against CBS News’ venerable “60 Minutes.”
Kelly has a lot to prove with the show as NBC News’ high-priced recruit from Fox News. She’s also preparing to launch a 9 am program for NBC News in the fall.