FRONTLINE

Putin and the Presidents

Season 2023 Episode 3 | 54m 22s

Vladimir Putin’s clashes with American presidents as he’s tried to rebuild the Russian empire. FRONTLINE traces the miscalculations and missteps of American presidents over five administrations, culminating in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Aired: 01/30/23

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