Commenting on Navalny's death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he supported an idea to release late opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. In his first comments to address Navalny’s death, Putin said of the dissident’s demise: “It happens.
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Alexei Navalny's team is used to working independently. The most potent foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin was frequently absent for long stretches after being arrested, assaulted, poisoned, or imprisoned.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he supported an idea to release late opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. In his first comments to address Navalny’s death, Putin said of the dissident’s demise: “It happens.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that he agreed with the idea of a prisoner swap involving opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison.
President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that he was informed of an idea to release his fiercest political foe, Alexei Navalny, from prison, days before the opposition leader's death.
Putin said the main condition for the exchange was that Navalny would not return to Russia. Navalny was Putin's fiercest domestic opponent. His allies accuse Putin of having him murdered, something the Kremlin denies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release late opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died.
Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned Alexei Navalny by name in public for the first time, saying that he agreed to the late dissident's permanent exile.
The Russian President’s remarks confirmed claims made by Navalny’s allies that they were close to securing a deal for the opposition leader’s release just days before his death.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the death of opposition figure Alexei Navalny was "unfortunate" as he had actually wanted to trade him in a prisoner swap with the West.
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