As Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine rages on, the world continues to watch in horror.

But his invasion is just the latest example of Putin's autocratic political reign. His attempts to poison opposition politician Alexei Navalny offered a glimpse at what Putin was capable of.

Film director Daniel Roher followed Navalny in the aftermath of that assassination attempt and got incredible insight into not only the evil Putin was capable of but also his habit of strategic blunders.  

So what does this say about our perceptions of Putin in the West? And what does this mean for Putin's future as the world 

Today, Roher joins Damien for a discussion about what we can learn from one man’s attempt to stand up against the so-called ‘Strongman’ of Russia.

Navalny is available to watch now on DocPlay.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

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Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

As Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine rages on, the world continues to watch in horror.
But his invasion is just the latest example of Putin's autocratic political reign. His attempts to poison opposition politician Alexei Navalny offered a glimpse at what Putin was capable of.
Film director Daniel Roher <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/the-front-page-putins-blunders-run-deeper-than-ukraine/XOR7PJB7VUWU7YPL5HSQ7TDFHQ/">followed Navalny</a> in the aftermath of that assassination attempt and got incredible insight into not only the evil Putin was capable of but also his habit of strategic blunders.  
So what does this say about our perceptions of Putin in the West? And what does this mean for Putin's future as the world 
Today, Roher joins Damien for a discussion about what we can learn from one man’s attempt to stand up against the so-called ‘Strongman’ of Russia.
Navalny is available to watch now on <a href="https://www.docplay.com/player/navalny-trailer">DocPlay</a>.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto Editor/Producer: Shaun D. Wilson Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.