Who is Alexey Navalny? David Herszenhorn Paints a Picture

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It's impossible not to admire somebody who is willing to stand up for their country, for freedom and democracy, for the idea that Russians should be able to chart their own future and have a say in what their government looks like.

David Herszenhorn
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David Herszenhorn is the Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe editor at The Washington Post and was a correspondent for Politico Europe and The New York Times. He is the author The Dissident: Alexey Navalny: Profile of a Political Prisoner.
Key Highlights

• Introduction - 0:44
• Navalny as a Political Figure - 3:13
• Navalny and the State - 21:26
• Navalny and Russian Repression - 34:41
• Politician or Dissident? 42:45

Key Links
The Dissident: Alexey Navalny: Profile of a Political Prisoner by David Herszenhorn
"Alexey Navalny Never Wanted to Be a Dissident" in Politico by David Herszenhorn
"For Putin foe Alexey Navalny, Ukraine has long been a volatile issue" in The Washington Post by David Herszenhorn
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Rozdziały

1. Who is Alexey Navalny? David Herszenhorn Paints a Picture (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:44)

3. Navalny as a Political Figure (00:03:13)

4. Navalny and the Russian State (00:21:26)

5. Navalny and Russian Repression (00:34:41)

6. Politician or Dissident? (00:42:45)