TV news segment about Ukraine becomes disordered when host misunderstands guests.

TV news segment about Ukraine becomes disordered when host misunderstands guests.
TV news segment about Ukraine becomes disordered when host misunderstands guests.
  • The program "Indian Upfront" featured Bohdan Nahaylo, chief editor of Kyiv Post, and Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute, as guests.
  • Almost 9 million people have viewed the clip of the video posted on Twitter on Thursday.
TV dishes in a village in eastern India.
TV dishes in a village in eastern India. (UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty Images)

The TV interview in India became a shouting match due to the host's confusion between his Ukrainian and American guests.

On the Times Now channel, Indian Upfront host Rahul Shivshankar had a heated argument with Kyiv Post chief editor Bohdan Nahaylo, thinking he was debating with his other guest, Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute.

While discussing the international response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Shivshankar and Nahaylo shouted over each other.

Shivshankar yells over Nahaylo, "India will not be lectured to about the neutrality of the international community regarding the Ukraine war."

On Thursday, a video clip was posted on Twitter and has garnered almost 9 million views. However, the interview recorded Wednesday night has been taken down from the Times Now website.

The Times Group's spokesperson did not respond to a CNBC request for comment.

Until his microphone was disconnected, Shivshankar kept referring to Nahaylo as "Mr. McAdams," even though the real McAdams had been silent during the argument between the two men.

McAdams objected to being yelled at and stated, "I’m not talking. It’s the other guy who’s talking. I haven’t been able to say a word."

"I'm not shouting, I'm discussing Mr. McAdams," Shivshankar stated.

"I am Mr. McAdams," said McAdams.

“OK sorry, I got that confused,” the host said.

— CNBC’s Naman Tandon contributed to this report

by Ted Kemp

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