Navalny's Political Actions and Challenges

The video explores Alexei Navalny's role as a key figure in Russia's opposition movement. It details his campaign efforts, poisoning incident, and anti-corruption investigations. The narrative also covers Vladimir Putin's rise to power, media control, and election manipulation. Navalny's Smart-Voting strategy and his continued resistance against Putin's regime are highlighted, showcasing his impact on Russian politics.

What was Alexei Navalny doing in Siberia in August 2020?

• Attending a political rally

• Running for local office

• Shooting a campaign video

• Meeting with foreign diplomats

What was the primary reason for the plane's diversion to Omsk?

• Weather conditions

• Navalny's poisoning

• Security threat

• Technical malfunction

How did Vladimir Putin initially consolidate power in Russia?

• By centralizing control over media and elections

• By promoting free media

• By reducing government corruption

• By encouraging political diversity

What was a key feature of Putin's regime according to the transcript?

• Corruption

• Economic transparency

• Judicial independence

• Democratic elections

How did Navalny begin exposing corruption in Russia?

• By starting a blog

• Through international collaborations

• By organizing street protests

• Through televised debates

What was the outcome of Navalny's 2013 mayoral campaign?

• He won the election

• He withdrew from the race

• He was disqualified

• He finished in second place

What strategy did Navalny introduce to challenge the electoral system?

• Smart-Voting

• Direct democracy

• Proportional representation

• Ranked-choice voting

What was the Kremlin's reaction to Navalny's Smart-Voting strategy?

• They supported it

• They ignored it

• They were terrified by it

• They adopted it

What happened to Navalny upon his return to Russia in January?

• He was arrested at the airport

• He was exiled again

• He was welcomed by supporters

• He was allowed to continue his campaign

What was the public's response to Navalny's imprisonment in 2021?

• They called for international intervention

• They supported the government's decision

• They organized widespread protests

• They remained indifferent