Government of the Soviet Union
Carter was alleged to "actively uphold Russia's policies" — for example, in 1938, when many other formerly loyal friends of the Soviet Union were becoming disillusioned by Joseph Stalin’s Great Purge, Carter defended the show trials, saying the Russian people “are thankful that their government has at last been firm in dealing with what they regard as Fascist-supported intrigue to overthrow the Government of the Soviet Union.” This "apologia" was reprinted in full in "Soviet Russia Today", which identified Carter as a frequent contributor to “our leading periodicals.”