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Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a U.S. official says

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U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February.

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  1. Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says

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  2. Vladimir Putin likely didn't order death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny: US official

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    Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a U.S. official says

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  1. New York Post

    US intelligence officials don’t think Putin directly responsible for Alexei Navalny’s death: report (opens New York Post)

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    Various US intelligence agencies agree Russia's strongman likely didn't order the opposition leader's killing in February in an Arctic penal colony.

  2. NBC News

    Putin likely did not directly order Navalny’s killing, U.S. intelligence agencies conclude (opens NBC News)

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    U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Russian President Vladimir Putin probably didn’t directly order the killing of Alexei Navalny at a remote penal colony in February, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

  3. Digital Journal

    US intel suggests Putin may not have ordered Navalny death in prison: WSJ (opens Digital Journal)

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    US intelligence agencies believe that while the Russian president was ultimately responsible for the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, he didn't

  4. Fox News

    Putin likely didn’t intend for Navalny to die in February, US intelligence agencies assess: report (opens Fox News)

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    U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely did not order Alexei Navalny's death when he collapsed and died in February, according to a report.

  5. Washington Times

    Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, U.S. official says (opens Washington Times)

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    U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn't order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official familiar with the determination.

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  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February. An official says the U.S. intelligence community

  8. The Daily Caller

    Putin Likely Didn’t Order Death Of Russian Dissident Alexei Navalny, US Intel Agencies Say (opens The Daily Caller)

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    American intelligence agencies say that the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny was not ordered by Vladimir Putin, the Wall Street Journal reported.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Navalny’s death did not come as direct order from Putin: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    U.S. intelligence agencies determined Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death was not a result of a direct order from President Vladimir Putin.

  10. Breitbart News

    Putin Did Not Order Death of Navalny, U.S. Intelligence Finds: Report (opens Breitbart News)

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    U.S. intelligence officials reportedly determined Russian President Vladimir Putin likely did not order the death of Alexei Navalny.

  11. ABC 7 New York

    Vladimir Putin likely didn't order death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny: US official (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn't order the death of Alexei Navalny in February.

  12. Green Field Reporter

    Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official familiar with the determination. While U.S.

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a U.S. official says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February.

  14. Fortune

    U.S. intelligence officials find ‘no smoking gun’ that Putin directly ordered Navalny’s death (opens Fortune)

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    While U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible, the intelligence community hasn't found that Putin was aware of the timing of Navalny's death or directly ordered it.

  15. Time

    Putin Likely Didn’t Order Navalny’s Death: U.S. Intelligence (opens Time)

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    U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who endured brutal conditions during his confinement. Russian officials have said only that Navalny died of natural causes.

  16. Al Jazeera

    US finds Putin probably did not order Navalny’s death in February: Report (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Officials say Putin retains culpability for the death of his fiercest critic and most prominent opposition leader.

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