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15. The Cost of Courage: Remembering Alexei Navalny
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The episode covers an in-depth discussion on Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who had been a strong critic of President Putin. The document covers Navalny's rise, his work fighting corruption in Russia, and the monumental impact he has had on the Russian political scene. It also discusses his unfortunate poisoning and subsequent death, the motives behind it, and the effect it has had inside and outside Russia. The conversation also critiques the Western response to Navalnny's death and the influence he had on grassroots political movements in Russia.
01:33 Introduction and Background
02:06 Navalny's Rise to Prominence
02:49 Exposing Corruption: Navalny's Mission
03:57 Navalny's Vision for a Better Russia
04:54 The Impact of Navalny's Work
05:51 The Challenges and Criticisms Navalny Faced
06:53 Navalny's Legacy and Impact
07:11 Navalny's Early Political Career
12:03 The Turning Point: Putin's Return to Power
12:15 Navalny's Role in the 2011-2012 Protests
13:39 Navalny's Mayoral Run and Growing Influence
17:10 The Challenges of Opposition in Russia
21:50 Navalny's Strategic Approach to Elections
23:44 The Strategy to Spoil Elections
24:25 Success in Khabarovsk and Moscow
24:50 Exposing Local Corruption
26:08 Crowdfunding and Public Support
26:38 Navalny's Threat to Putin
27:13 Exposing Medvedev's Wealth
27:27 The Struggle of Russian Pensioners
29:44 Navalny's International Recognition
30:26 Navalny's Poisoning and Return to Russia
30:48 The Persecution of Opposition Figures
31:18 Navalny's Death and Putin's Fear
32:55 Navalny's Message Before His Death
35:57 The Impact of Navalny's Death
39:37 Navalny's Return to Russia and His Arrest
41:35 Navalny's Legacy and Impact
43:33 Remembering Alexei Navalny
If you have a chance to watch any videos of Navalny, here are the ones I recommend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrwlk7_GF9g - Don’t Call Him 'Dimon'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipAnwilMncI - Putin’s Palace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibqiet6Bg38 - I Called My Murderer
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