Coverage dated February 25, 2024

Navalny Allies Say He Was About to Be Freed in a Prisoner Exchange

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The Russian opposition leader who died this month could have been among several inmates swapped for the killer of a former Chechen fighter, a top aide said. The claim could not be independently confirmed.

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  1. New York Times

    Navalny Allies Say He Was About to Be Freed in a Prisoner Exchange (opens New York Times)

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    The Russian opposition leader who died this month could have been among several inmates swapped for the killer of a former Chechen fighter, a top aide said. The claim could not be independently confirmed.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Navalny aides say the Russian opposition leader was close to being freed before his death (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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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.

  3. Washington Times

    Navalny aide says the Russian opposition leader was close to being freed before his death (opens Washington Times)

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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.

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Navalny was close to being freed in prisoner swap, says ally (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap at the time of his death, a close ally said on Monday, repeating an allegation by

  5. France 24

    Navalny was close to being freed in prisoner swap deal, team says (opens France 24)

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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.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Navalny was close to being freed from prison before his death, says ally (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Maria Pevchikh says Alexey Navalny was due to be freed in exchange for a Russian FSB assassin imprisoned in Germany.

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