Coverage dated February 25, 2024

‘Navalny could have been sitting here now': Officials say prisoner swap was close before activist's death

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Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say talks had been underway to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    ‘Navalny could have been sitting here now': Officials say prisoner swap was close before activist's death (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say talks had been underway to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany.

  2. The Columbian

    Navalny was set for release in swap before he died, aide says (opens The Columbian)

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    Alexey Navalny had been close to release in a prisoner exchange with the U.S. and Germany shortly before his death in an Arctic prison, a top aide to the Russian opposition leader said.

  3. Triblive

    Swap for Navalny was in the final stages before the opposition leader's death, an associate says (opens Triblive)

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    Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany. “Alexei Navalny could have been sitting here now, today.

  4. Delaware Public Media

    Navalny was about to be swapped for a Russian prisoner in Germany, an associate says (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    An associate of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says in a video statement talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany.

  5. Portland Press Herald

    Navalny aide says a prisoner swap was in the works before he died (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The deal was to exchange Navalny and two imprisoned Americans for Russian agent Vadim Krasikov, imprisoned in Germany.

  6. Digital Journal

    Navalny team says prisoner swap was close before his death (opens Digital Journal)

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    Allies of late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said Monday that a deal to free him as part of a prisoner swap had nearly been reached when he

  7. The Guardian

    Vadim Krasikov: who is Russian hitman linked to Navalny prisoner swap claim? (opens The Guardian)

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    Allies of Russian opposition leader say he was killed to thwart exchange with FSB colonel jailed in Germany

  8. The Guardian

    Putin had Navalny killed to thwart prisoner swap, allies claim (opens The Guardian)

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    Russian leader accused of ordering Navalny’s death to stop him being exchanged for FSB hitman serving life sentence in Germany

  9. NBC4 Washington

    ‘Navalny could have been sitting here now': Associate says prisoner swap was close before activist's death (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say talks had been underway to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Navalny was to be freed in prisoner swap, ally says – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The former Russian opposition leader and two US nationals were to be exchanged with a Russian serving prison time in Germany for murder. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has denied pressuring Navalny's mother over his funeral.

  11. WTOP Washington DC

    A swap for Navalny was in the final stages before the opposition leader’s death, an associate says (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in…

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Navalny ally says Russian opposition leader was to be freed – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    An ally of Navalny says he and two US nationals were in line to be exchanged with a Russian national serving prison time in Germany for murder. Meanwhile, the Kremlin denied pressuring Navalny's mother over his funeral.

  13. Green Field Reporter

    A swap for Navalny was in the final stages before the opposition leader's death, an associate says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany. “Alexei Navalny could have been sitting here now, today.

  14. Forbes

    Navalny Was Close To Being Released In Prisoner Swap Before He Died, Ally Says (opens Forbes)

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    Russian journalist and anti-corruption activist Maria Pevchikh accused Putin of killing Navanly to prevent his release in a supposed prisoner exchange.

  15. NPR

    A Navalny associate says he was about to be swapped for a Russian prisoner in Germany (opens NPR)

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    An associate of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says in a video statement talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany.

  16. Anchorage Daily News

    Navalny aide says prisoner swap was in the works before his death (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    According to Alexei Navalny’s associate, the deal was to exchange Navalny and two imprisoned Americans for Russian agent Vadim Krasikov, imprisoned in Germany.

  17. New York Post

    ‘Insane Mafioso’ Putin ‘killed’ Navalny to thwart his release in planned prisoner swap, ally claims (opens New York Post)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin had Alexei Navalny killed in prison to thwart his impending release as part of a prison swap involving a former FSB agent jailed in Germany, according to the opposition leader's associate.

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