What a documentary on Alexei Navalny can teach us about Putin's warmongering

Over the next few weeks, The Front Page is revisiting some of the major stories we covered in 2022.

No story has been bigger this year than Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  

The conflict started at the end of February, and there are no signs of either side giving up any time soon. 

While the world condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions, it’s hardly the first time the Russian strongman has lashed out – nor is it the first time he got things wrong. 

Navalny, a film about opposition politician Alexei Navalny highlighted some of Putin’s failings, by following the one man who has shown that he can be challenged. 

Director Daniel Roher joined us in September to discuss why he was compelled by Navalny’s story, and why Putin is so desperate to keep him silent. 

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