How awful can Putin be? Time for “Navalny,” on @CNN nytimes.com/2022/04/24/mov…
“The people in power are corrupt thieves” - from “Navalny” He wants to end Putin’s brutal meddling in #Ukraine and #Syria Via @CNN
The second time Putin’s opponent was poisoned, Putin’s state media broadcast lies; his wife fought to see him; the state delayed his rescue to Germany; only external pressure got him out. From “Navalny,” now on @CNN
Novichok? That’s like using Putin’s signature. When a recovering #Navalny learned he was poisoned with the KGB’s preferred nerve agent, his eyes popped open. “WTF?” How stupid could Putin be? Via the documentary, now on @CNN
How investigating journalists tracked down “the domestic assassination team” that poisoned #Navalny — and got the info to the Russian opposition leader. From “Navalny,” now on @CNN cc: @bellingcat
As Navalny got his coordination back from the poisoning, journalists found images, phone numbers of many of the 20-plus people paid for by Russia’s govt to carry out assassinations. Navalny decides to call “the stupid ones” first to ask them why they tried to kill him. V @CNN
One Kremlin assassin tells Navalny the emergency landing messed up the poison. If the flight had lasted longer, then “things might have gone our way,” the unsuspecting assassin tells the man they tried to kill. From the documentary “Navalny,” now on @CNN
The unmasking of a Putin “kill team” following Navalny for three years was covered by media worldwide. Here’s the CNN report cnn.com/2020/12/14/eur… @clarissaward via the documentary “Navalny”
During the filming of “Navalny,” an assistant asks him if he needs to answer all these questions. Yes, the Russian opposition leader answers, they will need to use them if I get whacked. From the documentary, now on @CNN
As the plane descends to Moscow, Alexei and Yulia watch a clip of “The Simpsons.” Meanwhile, Putin’s police begin arresting some of the hundreds of people gathered to welcome the Russian opposition leader home. Via the documentary “Navalny” on @CNN
Not going further on the documentary #Navalny, other than to say you should see it. And know, as @nprfreshair notes, “it's possible for ordinary people to be terrified by the malevolence of a tyrant like Putin and still muster the courage to fight him.” apple.news/AHsa1WPNqPIqgQ…
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