Putin and the Presidents

FRONTLINE investigates Russian President Vladimir Putin’s clashes with multiple American presidents as he’s tried to rebuild the Russian empire. Veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk (Putin’s Revenge, Putin’s Road to War) and his team trace the miscalculations and missteps of U.S. presidents over five administrations, culminating in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Director: Michael Kirk

Cast: Will Lyman, Vladimir Putin, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, William B. Taylor Jr.

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